inbreed

Meanings

• Noun

  The practice of breeding individuals or animals from a small and closely related gene pool, often leading to the expression of harmful recessive traits.

  - "The inbreeding of royal families in Europe during the Middle Ages is believed to have contributed to various genetic disorders."
  - "The inbreeding of certain dog breeds can lead to health problems such as hip dysplasia and epilepsy."

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Variants

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inbred , inbreed , inbreeding , inbreeds

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Etymology

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The term 'inbreed' is derived from the Old English word 'inbrecan', which means 'to breed within the same kind'.

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Trivia

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1. Inbreeding has been practiced for centuries to maintain the purity of certain dog breeds, but it can also lead to health problems and genetic disorders.

2. The royal families of Europe, including the Habsburgs and the Tudors, were known to practice inbreeding to maintain their power and status.

3. Inbreeding can also occur in plant breeding, leading to the development of new varieties with desirable traits but also increased susceptibility to certain diseases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consanguinity: The degree of relationship between individuals based on their common ancestry. Inbreeding is a form of consanguinity where individuals are related by a relatively recent common ancestor.

2. Genetic drift: A random process that causes changes in the frequency of alleles in a population over time. Inbreeding can increase the impact of genetic drift by reducing genetic diversity.

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Culture

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Inbreeding has been a topic of interest in various fields, including genetics, anthropology, and literature. Inbreeding has been portrayed in literature as a source of tragedy and has been studied in anthropology to understand the historical causes and consequences of inbreeding in different cultures.

How to Memorize "inbreed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family tree with multiple branches that come together at a recent common ancestor. This represents the practice of inbreeding.
   - Visualize a breeding program for animals or plants where individuals are selectively bred from a small gene pool.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'inbreeding' with the practice of breeding close relatives.
   - Remember that inbreeding can lead to health problems and genetic disorders.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'InBreed' to remember that InBreeding is the practice of breeding individuals from a small and closely related gene pool.

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