Crosses, Genetic

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.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): E05.393.281

MeSH Unique ID: D003433

Entry Terms:

• Cross, Genetic
• Genetic Cross
• Genetic Crosses

Previous Indexing:

• Genetics (1966-1967)

See Also:

• Conjugation, Genetic
• Hybridization, Genetic
• Transduction, Genetic
• Transformation, Genetic

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Genetic Techniques
Crosses, Genetic
Genetic Complementation Test