phenocopy
an environmentally induced phenotype that mimics the phenotype produced by a specific genotype
Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990. Human Genetics, 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row ...
Phenocopy
An environmental condition that results in a phenotype different that that usually observed for a certain mutant.
Phenocopy An individual in whom a phenotype, normally associated with a mutant gene, has been brought about by some factor in the environment.
Phenocopy A trait not caused by inheritance of a gene but appears to be identical to a genetic trait.
Phenotype The physical characteristics of an organism or the presence of a disease that may or may not be genetic.
See also: genotype ...
 See also: Environment, Biology, Genetics, Phenotype, Polymerase
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