Genetic Load

The relative amount by which the average fitness of a POPULATION is lowered, due to the presence of GENES that decrease survival, compared to the GENOTYPE with maximum or optimal fitness. (From Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): G05.350

MeSH Unique ID: D040741

Entry Terms:

• Load, Genetic

See Also:

• Hybrid Vigor

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Genetic Load