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Crosses, Genetic

Definition:
Notes: no qualif; the result of breeding of 2 varieties of same species; do not confuse with CROSSING OVER, interchange of genes between homologous chromosomes
Previously Indexed: Genetics (1966-1967)

Crosses, Genetic Categories.
Genetic Complementation Test - A test used to determine whether or not complementation (compensation in the form of dominance) will occur in a cell with a given mutant phenotype when another mutant genome, encoding the same mutant phenotype, is introduced into that cell.

Crosses, Genetic Definitions and Terms

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