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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