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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, crossover value, crosspatch, crosspiece, crossrail, crossroad, crossroads
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