F1 hybrid
F1 Hybrid
F1 Hybrid (pronunciation: /ɛf wʌn ˈhaɪbrɪd/) is a term used in genetics and plant breeding to denote the first filial generation seeds/plants or animal offspring resulting from a cross mating of distinctly different parental types. The term is sometimes written with a subscript, as F1 hybrid.
Etymology
The term "F1" stands for "Filial 1" or first filial generation. The term was coined by Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics, in his studies on the inheritance of traits in pea plants. "Hybrid" comes from the Latin hybrida, used for crosses such as of a tame sow and a wild boar.
Related Terms
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Plant Breeding: The science of changing the traits of plants in order to produce desired characteristics.
- Crossbreeding: The process of breeding an animal or plant using parents of different breeds, varieties, or species.
- Filial Generation: The term for offspring resulting from a cross between parents of the first generation.
- Gregor Mendel: A scientist and Augustinian friar who gained posthumous fame as the founder of the modern science of genetics.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on F1 hybrid
- Wikipedia's article - F1 hybrid
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