Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genebank |
A centre for conserving genetic resources under suitable conditions to prolong their lives. |
| Genetic distance |
The degree of relatedness between subgroups or populations as measured by various statistics. |
| Genetic diversity |
The variety of genetic traits that result in differing characteristics. |
| Genetic drift |
Changes in the genetic composition of a population when the number of individuals is reduced below the frequency of certain alleles within it. |
| Genetic erosion |
Loss of genetic diversity between and within populations of the same species over time |
| Genetic marker |
An allele |
| Genetically modified organism |
(GMO) An organism whose genetic material has been deliberately altered (see also transgenic plant). |
| Genome |
The entire complement of genetic material in an organism. |
| Genomic DNA |
The full complement of DNA contained in the genome of a cell or organism. |
| Genotype |
The genetic constitution of an individual plant or organism. |
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