Epistatic interactions happen when one gene’s alleles hide or change the effects of another gene’s alleles. Let’s break it down:
Dominant Epistasis: In this type, a strong allele from one gene can block the others from showing up. For example, in squash, if there is a dominant allele for white fruit (W), it hides the effect of another gene responsible for color (Y/y).
Recessive Epistasis: In this case, two weak alleles can stop other alleles from working. Take Labrador retrievers, for example. If they have two weak alleles (ee) for the E gene, it hides the effects of the black (B) or brown (b) alleles, making the dog have a yellow coat.
These interactions show that inheritance is more complex than just simple patterns!
Epistatic interactions happen when one gene’s alleles hide or change the effects of another gene’s alleles. Let’s break it down:
Dominant Epistasis: In this type, a strong allele from one gene can block the others from showing up. For example, in squash, if there is a dominant allele for white fruit (W), it hides the effect of another gene responsible for color (Y/y).
Recessive Epistasis: In this case, two weak alleles can stop other alleles from working. Take Labrador retrievers, for example. If they have two weak alleles (ee) for the E gene, it hides the effects of the black (B) or brown (b) alleles, making the dog have a yellow coat.
These interactions show that inheritance is more complex than just simple patterns!