Interaction between nonallelic genes in which the presence of a certain allele at one locus prevents expression of an allele at a different locus.
The suppression of the action of a gene or genes by a gene or genes not allelomorphic to those suppresses. Those suppressed are said to be hypostatic. This is distinguished from dominance, which refers to members of one allelomorphic pair.
Suppression of any discharge; film formed on surface of urine.
A type of gene action in which one gene suppresses the action of another (nonallelic) gene. The term is sometimes used for any interaction between nonallelic genes.
A film that forms on urine that has been allowed to stand.