phenotypic lag

noun

a delay in the expression of a phenotype acquired by mutation.

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Meanings

nounphenotypic lag (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologya delay in the expression of a phenotype acquired by mutation.

    Phenotypic lag is the delayed phenotypic manifestation off a gene mutation (in additional to mutational lag).

    1973, Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis
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