Genes, Suppressor
| Definition: |
Genes that have a suppressor allele or suppressor mutation (SUPPRESSION, GENETIC) which cancels the effect of a previous mutation, enabling the wild-type phenotype to be maintained or partially restored. |
| Notes: |
GENES, TUMOR SUPPRESSOR is also available; see MeSH definition; for genes involved in suppression of a physiologic process, index the physiologic process /genet + specific gene if pertinent (genes involved in memory suppression = MEMORY /genet + specific |
| Also Called: |
Genes, Amber Suppressor,Genes, Frameshift Suppressor,Genes, Nonsense Mutation Suppressor,Genes, Ochre Suppressor |
| Previously Indexed: |
Genes, Suppressor (1968-1979),Suppression, Genetic (1980-1990) |
Genes, Suppressor Definitions and Terms
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