Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Genetic Crosses

Deliberate breeding of two different individuals that results in offspring that carry part of the genetic material of each parent. The parent organisms must be genetically compatible and may be from different varieties or closely related species.

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Deliberate breeding of two different individuals that results in offspring that carry part of the genetic material of each parent. The parent organisms must be genetically compatible and may be from different varieties or closely related species.

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3 entry terms
  • Cross, Genetic
  • Crosses, Genetic
  • Genetic Cross

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with CROSSING OVER, the interchange of genes between homologous chromosomes

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  • Genetics (1966-1967)

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  1. E05.393.281

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Crosses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003433. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003433
  2. Genetic Crosses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72087654