Contraselection
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Contraselection is a noun meaning (genetics) Selection for a desirable trait that has unintended negative consequences.
Meaning
(genetics) Selection for a desirable trait that has unintended negative consequences.
Word Forms
- contraselections
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counterselection, contrasuppression, retromutagenesis, reversion, reselection, desilencing.
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