Learn about the comparison between inbreeding depression and hybrid vigour. 1. Increase in Homozygosity vs. Development of Heterozygosity: Due to inbreeding each line becomes increasingly homozygous, as a consequence the variation within a line decrease rapidly. After 7-8 generations of selfing, the lines becomes almost uniform (99% homozygosity) which are called inbred lines. Hybridization always […]
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