Definition of Introgression

1. n. The act of going in; entrance.

Definition of Introgression

1. Noun. (genetics) The movement of a gene from one species to another ¹

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Definition of Introgression

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Introgression

1. Backcrossing of hybrids of twoplant populations to introduce new genesinto a wild population. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Introgression

introductress
introed
introfied
introfies
introflection
introflexed
introfy
introfying
introgastric
introgress
introgressant
introgressants
introgressed
introgresses
introgressing
introgression (current term)
introgressions
introgressive
introing
introit
introits
introitus canalis
introitus of facial canal
introitus vaginæ
introject
introjected
introjecting

Literary usage of Introgression

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Application of Rflp & Rapd Molecular Technologies to Plant Breeding: A ...edited by Andrew Kalinski edited by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"The mean introgression rate for ends of linkage groups in the 120 lines was 3 times ... The introgression lines can assist in RFLP-based gene cloning by ..."

2. Performance Standards for Safely Conducting Research with Genetically edited by Walter A. Hill (1998)
"Al ECOSYSTEM EFFECTS - IMPACTS OF introgression OF MODIFIED GENE(S) As noted in the upper left corner of this Flowchart, projects that reach this point ..."

3. Molecular Markers in Plant Genome Analysis: Sponsored CRIS/ICAR Projects and by Andrew Kalinski (1995)
"A similar backcross 1 population was selfed for six generations, under strong selection for cultivated tomato phenotypes, to produce 120 introgression lines ..."

4. Biotechnology: Building on Farmers' Knowledge by Joske F. G. Bunders, Bertus Haverkort, Wim Hiemstra (1996)
"Farmers control the introgression process by roguing off-types. The biological potential of introgression in sorghum remains to be recognised by many ..."

5. DNA Fingerprinting and Plants (Including Pathogens): Sponsored CRIS/ICAR by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"CC: F200; L200 AB: An application of DNA fingerprints (DFP) for gene introgression in breeding programs of both farm animals and plants is proposed. ..."

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