... of modifier genes, or genetic background, on the effects of a particular mutation. Even in identical twins, in whom the genetic constitution is Chapter 062. Principles of Human Genetics (Part ... part, because of the requirement for a second mutation in the normal copy of the MEN1 gene, as well as the large array of different cell types that are susceptible to the effects of MEN1 gene ... illustrating the phenomenon of variable expressivity. This may include different manifestations of a disorder variably involving different organs (e.g., MEN), the severity of the disorder (e.g.,...