noun
- the breeding of a hybrid with one of its parents or with an organism genetically similar to a parent
Usage: genetics; biology
Examples
- The scientist used backcrossing to introduce disease resistance into the crop variety.
- Backcrossing helps maintain desired traits while adding new characteristics.
- The breeding program involved several generations of backcrossing.
- Through backcrossing, researchers can recover most of the original parent’s genome.
- Plant breeders often use backcrossing to develop improved cultivars.
- The backcrossing method allows for precise genetic modifications in livestock.