# phenotypic switching

> reversible switch of a cell from one cell type or form to another, at a frequency above the expected frequency for somatic mutations. Phenotypic switching involves changes in cell morphology and altered gene expression patterns. For example, Candid

**Wikidata**: [Q22274350](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22274350)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenotypic_switching)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/phenotypic-switching


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)