backcrossing

back·cross (b

krôs

, -kr

)

tr.v. back·crossed, back·cross·ing, back·cross·es

To cross (a hybrid) with one of its parents or with an individual genetically identical to one of its parents.

1. The act of making such a cross.

2. An individual resulting from such a cross.

backcross [ˈbækˌkrɒs]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) to mate (a hybrid of the first generation) with one of its parents

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) the offspring so produced

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) the act or process of backcrossing

backcross (b

krôs

, -kr

)

Verb

To cross a hybrid with one of its parents or with an individual genetically identical to one of its parents. Backcrossing is used in research to isolate genetic characteristics found in one of the parents.

Noun

1. The act of making such a cross.

2. An individual resulting from such a cross.

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Verb

backcross - mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents

crossbreed, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed, cross - breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"

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cross crossbreed hybridise hybridize interbreed sympatric	Upper grades study forest ecology, perform DNA experiments, and study the genetics of backcrossing Chinese chestnut hybrids to surviving native chestnuts, aiming for a tree that incorporates the desirable characteristics of the native with just enough Chinese to resist blight. Carroll County chestnut project by Horton, Tom / American Forests Through backcrossing, the researchers have produced progeny that also offer good productivity, vigor and adaptation. Cranberry hybrid high in antioxidants by Emerging Food R&D Report sativa and backcrossing onto parental genetic types and are being evaluated. Historical Mechanisms Promoting Chestnut Survival Through ... by Pat Malcolm / Home improvement and landscaping community	backbeat backbench backbencher backbenches backbend backbite Backbiter backbiting backblast backblocks backboard Backbond backbone Backboned backbreaker backbreaking backburn Backcast backchat backcloth backcomb backcombing backcountry backcourt backcross backcrossing backdate backdoor Backdown backdrop backed backer Backfall backfield backfile backfill backfire backfit backflip backflow backflowing Backfriend backgammon backgammon board background background count background extinction background knowledge background level background noise background processing	backcast stripping Backcasting backcasts backchat backcloth backcloth backcloths backcloths Backcoating backcomb backcombed Backcombing backcombs backcountry Backcountry Avalanche Awareness Response Team Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club Backcountry Horsemen of California backcourt backcourts Backcronym backcross backcross backcross backcross parent backcrossed backcrossed backcrossed backcrosses backcrosses backcrosses backcrossing BACKCSC backdate backdate backdate backdated backdates backdating backdating backdating backdeep backdigger backdoor backdoor backdoor Backdoor (disambiguation) Backdoor (disambiguation) Backdoor (disambiguation) backdoor borrowing Backdoor Boys Backdoor listing Backdoor Listings backdown backdowns Backdraft Backdraft Damper Backdraft Racing backdrop backdrop backdropped backdropped

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Upper grades study forest ecology, perform DNA experiments, and study the genetics of backcrossing Chinese chestnut hybrids to surviving native chestnuts, aiming for a tree that incorporates the desirable characteristics of the native with just enough Chinese to resist blight.

Carroll County chestnut project by Horton, Tom / American Forests

Through backcrossing, the researchers have produced progeny that also offer good productivity, vigor and adaptation.

Cranberry hybrid high in antioxidants by Emerging Food R&D Report

sativa and backcrossing onto parental genetic types and are being evaluated.

Historical Mechanisms Promoting Chestnut Survival Through ... by Pat Malcolm / Home improvement and landscaping community

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