Advertisement
Advertisement
genetic load
noun
- the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution.
genetic load
- The aggregate of deleterious genes that are carried, mostly hidden, in the genome of a population and may be transmitted to descendants. Inbreeding usually causes an increase in genetic load.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of genetic load1
First recorded in 1965–70
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse