🧬introgression

noun
/ˌɪn.trəˈɡreʃ.ən/

Meaning

The transfer of genetic information from one species to another through repeated backcrossing.

Example Sentences

Introgression plays a significant role in plant breeding.

Synonyms

gene flow, hybridization, backcrossing, genetic mixing

Antonyms

isolation, segregation

Collocations

introgression in plants, genetic introgression, introgression analysis

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