Wheat kernel color is determined by the action of two genes: gene A and gene B. If either gene is functional, a colored kernel will result. If both genes are not functional, the kernel will be colorless.
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Epistasis describes how gene interactions can affect phenotypes. Did you know that genes can mask each other's presence or combine to produce an entirely new trait?
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