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hybrid dysgenesis [′hī‚brid dis′jen·ə·səs]
(genetics) A syndrome of abnormal traits that appears in the hybrids between certain strains of the fruit flyDrosophila melanogaster, and includes such traits as partial sterility and greatly elevated genetic mutations and chromosome rearrangements. Its cause is mobilization of a transposable element. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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