ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Languages: Genetic cross
Similar term(s): crossbreeding.
Definition:
The 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.
Source: GreenFacts
Related words: Gene flow - Hybrid To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Digest on Genetically Modified Crops: Translation(s): Español: Cruzamiento genético Français: Croisement génétique
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