Phenomena and Processes

Hybrid Vigor

The adaptive superiority of the heterozygous GENOTYPE with respect to one or more characters in comparison with the corresponding HOMOZYGOTE.

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Abstract

The adaptive superiority of the heterozygous GENOTYPE with respect to one or more characters in comparison with the corresponding HOMOZYGOTE.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Heterosis
  • Vigor, Hybrid

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

91(68); was see under HYBRIDIZATION 1968-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Hybridization (1966-1967)

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  1. G05.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hybrid Vigor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006823. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006823
  2. Hybrid Vigor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosis
  3. Hybrid Vigor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q339051