position effect
noun
: a genetic effect in which the expression of a gene is influenced by its interaction with usually adjacent genes and which is modified when the spatial relationships of the genes change (as by translocation)
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It's called the intrauterine position phenomenon, or intrauterine position effects, and different versions of it have been observed in rodents, pigs, sheep — and, probably, humans.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Position effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/position%20effect. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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