Inbreeding
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inbreeding-178-4817509
title:
Inbreeding
text:
Inbreeding is the production of offspring from the mating or breeding of individuals or organisms that are closely related genetically. By analogy, the term is used in human reproduction, but more commonly refers to the genetic disorders and other consequences that may arise from expression of deleterious recessive traits resulting from incestuous sexual relationships and consanguinity. Animals avoid inbreeding only rarely. Inbreeding results in homozygosity, which can increase the chances of of
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Reproduction by closely related organisms
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbreeding
date created:
2002-06-02T20:35:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T09:59:09Z
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