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

RNAi and heterochromatin repress centromeric meiotic recombination.

Ellermeier C, Higuchi EC, Phadnis N, Holm L, Geelhood JL, Thon G, Smith GR

During meiosis, the formation of viable haploid gametes from diploid precursors requires that each homologous chromosome pair be properly segregated to produce an exact haploid set of chromosomes. Genetic recombination, which provides a physical connection between homologous chromosomes, is essential in most species for proper homologue segregation. Nevertheless, recombination is repressed specifically in and around the centromeres of chromosomes, apparently ... [more]

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. May. 11, 2010; 107(19);8701-5 [Pubmed: 20421495]

Throughput

  • Low Throughput

Ontology Terms

  • phenotype: mitotic recombination (APO:0000225)

Additional Notes

  • double mutant shows increased recombination in centromeric regions

Related interactions

InteractionExperimental Evidence CodeDatasetThroughputScoreCurated ByNotes
CLR3 DCR1
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.

High-2.7076BioGRID
526861
DCR1 CLR3
Synthetic Growth Defect
Synthetic Growth Defect

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

Low-BioGRID
862514

Curated By

  • BioGRID