crossover value
noun
genetics the percentage of offspring showing recombination among the total offspring of a given cross. It indicates the amount of crossing over that has occurred and therefore the relative positions of the genes on the chromosomesAbbreviation: COV
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Nearby words
- crossness,
- crossopterygian,
- crossover,
- crossover distortion,
- crossover network,
- crosspatch,
- crosspiece,
- crossrail,
- crossroad,
- crossroads
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