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gene flow

noun

the passage of particular genes through a population of animals or plants as a result of cross-fertilizations within the population

gene flow Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • say: He said gene flow is not a big issue for English Nature as they don't use any herbicides.
  • suggest: Evidence for GM oilseed rape suggests that gene flow to wild relatives is very rare and that hybrids do not establish in the wild.
  • consider: These are basic questions in considering gene flow from GM to conventional cultivars.

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