gene flow

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jeen floh]
- /dʒin floʊ/
- /dʒiːn fləʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeen floh]
- /dʒin floʊ/

Definitions of gene flow words

noun gene flow the alteration of the frequencies of alleles of particular genes in a population, resulting from interbreeding with organisms from another population having different frequencies. 1
noun gene flow the movement and exchange of genes between interbreeding populations 0
noun gene flow the passage of particular genes through a population of animals or plants as a result of cross-fertilizations within the population 0
noun gene flow (genetics) Transfer of alleles or genes from one population to another. 0

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Origin of gene flow

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Gene flow

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gene flow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gene flow usage trend in Literature

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