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TESTCROSS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- testcross 1, record 1, English, testcross
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- test cross 1, record 1, English, test%20cross
- test-cross 2, record 1, English, test%2Dcross
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cross of a double or multiple heterozygote with the corresponding double or multiple recessive to test for homozygosity or linkage. 1, record 1, English, - testcross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croisement d'essai
1, record 1, French, croisement%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croisement d'un hétérozygote double ou multiple avec son correspondant récessif, double ou multiple, en vue d'en éprouver l'homozygotie ou la liaison. 2, record 1, French, - croisement%20d%27essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malheureusement, l'aspect ou le rendement d'une lignée consanguine ne fournissent guère d'indications valables à l'égard du rendement de l'hybride; il importe donc d'évaluer toutes les lignées consanguines à travers des croisements d'essai («test-cross»). 3, record 1, French, - croisement%20d%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzamiento prueba
1, record 1, Spanish, cruzamiento%20prueba
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cruzamiento entre un individuo cuya dotación genética se desconoce y un testigo recesivo para determinar si el individuo en cuestión es heterocigoto u homocigoto para un cierto alelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cruzamiento%20prueba
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También puede emplearse como método en estudios de ligamiento, por ejemplo, para estimar la fracción de recombinación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cruzamiento%20prueba
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