Phenotypic Enhancement

A genetic interaction is inferred when mutation or overexpression of one gene results in enhancement of any phenotype (other than lethality/growth defect) associated with mutation or over expression of another gene.

Publication

TRF2-mediated telomere protection is dispensable in pluripotent stem cells.

Markiewicz-Potoczny M, Lobanova A, Loeb AM, Kirak O, Olbrich T, Ruiz S, Lazzerini Denchi E

In mammals, telomere protection is mediated by the essential protein TRF2, which binds chromosome ends and ensures genome integrity1,2. TRF2 depletion results in end-to-end chromosome fusions in all cell types that have been tested so far. Here we find that TRF2 is dispensable for the proliferation and survival of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells. Trf2-/- (also known as Terf2) ES ... [more]

Nature Jan. 01, 2021; 589(7840);110-115 [Pubmed: 33239785]

Throughput

  • Low Throughput

Ontology Terms

  • phenotype: abnormal telomere length (MP:0003155)

Additional Notes

  • CRISPR method

Related interactions

InteractionExperimental Evidence CodeDatasetThroughputScoreCurated ByNotes
TERF2 POT1B
Negative Genetic
Negative Genetic

Mutations/deletions in separate genes, each of which alone causes a minimal phenotype, but when combined in the same cell results in a more severe fitness defect or lethality under a given condition. This term is reserved for high or low throughput studies with scores.

Low-BioGRID
3515388
TERF2 POT1B
Synthetic Lethality
Synthetic Lethality

A genetic interaction is inferred when mutations or deletions in separate genes, each of which alone causes a minimal phenotype, result in lethality when combined in the same cell under a given condition.

Low-BioGRID
3515400

Curated By

  • BioGRID