testcross

[ test-kraws, -kros ]

/ ˈtɛstˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs /

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noun

a genetic test for heterozygosity in which an organism of dominant phenotype, but unknown genotype, is crossed to an organism recessive for all markers in question.

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Origin of testcross

First recorded in 1930–35; test¹ + cross

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