testcross

IPA: tˈɛstkrɔs

noun

  • (genetics) The breeding of an individual with a phenotypically recessive individual, in order to determine the zygosity of the former by analysing proportions of offspring phenotypes.

verb

  • (genetics) To breed an individual in this manner.

test-cross

IPA: tˈɛstkrˈɔs

noun

  • a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring

test cross

IPA: tˈɛstkrɔs

noun

  • Alternative form of testcross [(genetics) The breeding of an individual with a phenotypically recessive individual, in order to determine the zygosity of the former by analysing proportions of offspring phenotypes.]
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Examples of "testcross" in Sentences

    Examples of "test-cross" in Sentences

    • c. you do a "test-cross" (breed to a plant/animal that has a known genotype) en Español

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