Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (website) |
| FERA |
The Food and Environment Research Agency UK. www.defra.gov.uk/fera |
| Field collection |
A collection of germplasm maintained as living plants???germplasm that would otherwise be difficult to maintain as seed is commonly maintained in field collections. |
| Fluorescent labeling |
The labeling of probes or primers with fluorescent tags in order to enable detection of variation in DNA fragments. |
| Follicle |
A dry single-celled many-seeded fruit consisting of a single carpel dehiscing by the ventral suture. |
| Functional diversity |
Genetic diversity as assessed by variation in transcribed regions of the genome that is known to be associated with a biological function. |
| Funicle |
A stalk by which an ovule or seed attaches itself to the fruit wall. |
| GAA |
Germplasm Acquisition Agreement |
| Gene |
The basic physical and functional unit of heredity |
| Gene flow |
The exchange of genetic material between populations. This may be used in the sense of plant reproduction (i.e. due to the dispersal of gametes and zygotes) or due to human influences |
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