Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Modifier ====== The word **"modifier"** refers to **something that changes or affects the properties of something else**, usually by **altering it in some way without replacing it entirely**. ### General Definition: - **Modifier (noun):** A person or thing that modifies or changes something. **Biology/Genetics:** - A **modifier gene** is a gene that **alters the expression** of another gene. - An **[[epigenetic modifier]]** is a molecule or mechanism that **modifies gene activity** without changing the DNA sequence. modifier.txt Last modified: 2025/03/31 20:34by 127.0.0.1