NALT

Preferred term

genetic background

Topic

The genotypic base of a breeding line or population. Populations with a broad genetic base respond to selection more readily than those with a narrow base. Expression of a particular gene of interest will be affected by the residual genotype.

genotype

genetic profile

genetic base

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

51617

Spanish

trasfondo genético
base genética
contexto genético

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/67917

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Created 4/3/06, last modified 3/3/20