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reciprocal cross
reciprocal cross In genetics, one of a pair of crosses in which the two opposite mating types (or sexes) are each coupled with each of two different genotypes and mated with the reciprocal combination, e.g. male of genotype A × female of genotype B (first cross), and male of genotype B × female of genotype A (the reciprocal cross). Such crosses are used to detect sex linkage, maternal inheritance, or cytoplasmic inheritance.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-reciprocalcross.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-reciprocalcross.html |
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reciprocal cross
reciprocal cross In genetics, one of a pair of crosses in which the two opposite mating types (or sexes) are each coupled with each of two different genotypes and mated with the reciprocal combination, e.g. male of genotype A × female of genotype B (first cross), and male of genotype B × female of genotype A (the reciprocal cross). Such crosses are used to detect sex linkage, maternal inheritance, or cytoplasmic inheritance.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-reciprocalcross.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-reciprocalcross.html |
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reciprocal cross
reciprocal cross A cross reversing the roles of males and females to confirm the results obtained from an earlier cross. For example, if the pollen (male) from tall plants is transferred to the stigmas (female) of dwarf plants in one cross, the reciprocal cross would use the pollen of dwarf plants to pollinate the stigmas of tall plants.
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"reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-reciprocalcross.html "reciprocal cross." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-reciprocalcross.html |
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