n.（叶）偏上性，上位（性）；异位显性；遗传隐匿；尿浮膜

原形：epistasis复数：epistases

Epistasis plays a crucial role in genetic inheritance, where the effect of one gene is modified by another.
表观遗传在基因遗传中起着关键作用，一个基因的效果会被另一个基因改变。
The presence of epistasis in a population can lead to complex traits and variation among individuals.
在一个群体中存在表观遗传会导致复杂的性状和个体间的变异。
Epistatic interactions between genes contribute to the development of diseases like sickle cell anemia.
基因之间的表观交互作用促进了镰状细胞贫血等疾病的发展。
Researchers discovered epistasis in the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
研究人员发现细菌对抗生素抗性的进化中存在表观遗传。
Epistasis helps scientists understand how multiple genes work together to influence a trait.
表观遗传帮助科学家理解多个基因如何共同影响一个性状。
In plant breeding, epistasis is studied to improve crop yield and resilience to environmental stress.
在植物育种中，研究表观遗传以提高作物产量和对环境压力的抵抗力。
The study of epistasis is essential for predicting the phenotypic outcomes of genetic variations.
表观遗传的研究对于预测基因变异的表型结果至关重要。
Epistasis can explain why some individuals inherit certain traits even though their parents don't have them.
表观遗传可以解释为什么有些个体会继承某些父母并没有的特征。
Epistatic effects can make it difficult to predict the exact consequences of genetic mutations.
表观效应使得预测基因突变的确切后果变得复杂。
The discovery of epistasis has challenged traditional models of genetic inheritance, leading to new theories in genetics.
表观遗传的发现挑战了传统的遗传模型，推动了遗传学的新理论发展。