genetic background

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002799",
  "term": "genetic background",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The genotypic base of a breeding line or population. Populations with a broad genetic base respond to selection more readily than those with a narrow base. Expression of a particular gene of interest will be affected by the residual genotype.",
  "synonyms": [
    "genetic base"
  ],
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "genotype",
    "genetic profile"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "trasfondo genético"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/genetic-background/"
}