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heterosis

difference in a quantitative trait between heterozygous and homozygous genotypes
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heterosis

Summary

heterosis is a phenomenon[1]. heterosis draws 786 Wikipedia views per month (phenomenon category, ranking #57 of 290).[2]

Key Facts

  • heterosis's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3].
  • heterosis is part of population genetics[4].
  • heterosis's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[5].
  • heterosis's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[6].

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Definition and Type

heterosis's instance of is recorded as phenomenon[3].

Use and Application

heterosis is part of population genetics[4].

Influence

Things named for heterosis include heterotic string theory[7].

Why It Matters

heterosis draws 786 Wikipedia views per month (phenomenon category, ranking #57 of 290).[2] heterosis has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] heterosis is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Entities named for heterosis include heterotic string theory[7].

Related Entities

population genetics

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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