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HETEROZYGOUS SPECIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Reproduction
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterozygous species
1, record 1, English, heterozygous%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterozygous species are typically outbreeders and tend to be perennials. They have mating systems that promote outcrossing and inhibit self-fertilisation and inbreeding. 1, record 1, English, - heterozygous%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Reproduction des animaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce hétérozygote
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Reproducción de animales
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie heterocigota
1, record 1, Spanish, especie%20heterocigota
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- especie heterocigótica 1, record 1, Spanish, especie%20heterocig%C3%B3tica
feminine noun
- especie heterozigota 1, record 1, Spanish, especie%20heterozigota
feminine noun
- especie heterozigótica 1, record 1, Spanish, especie%20heterozig%C3%B3tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homozygous species
1, record 2, English, homozygous%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inference about genetic variation can be applied in another way. We know that plant species in particular vary enormously with respect to the sum total of genes, with some species being highly homozygous, others heterozygous. 1, record 2, English, - homozygous%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce homozygote
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20homozygote
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous savons que, notamment dans le cas des végétaux, les espèces varient grandement quant à la nature de leur génome, certaines ayant un fort taux d'homozygotie, d'autres étant plus souvent hétérozygotes (Barrett et Kohn, 1990). 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20homozygote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche espèce hétérozygote. 1, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20homozygote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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