gene pool
noun
: the collection of genes in an interbreeding population that includes each gene at a certain frequency in relation to its alleles : the genetic information of a population of interbreeding organisms
the human gene pool
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the gene pool of a species
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While the Argentine ants back home enjoy a richly diverse gene pool, the marauding travelers seemed to have far more in common with each other.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This process helps the field team diversify the wild population’s gene pool.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
Being a patriot is the result of my rich gene pool, including my grandfather’s genuine love of America as an immigrant from Italy, along with my father’s service in World War II.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Genetic isolation is generally considered to be a disadvantage for a gene pool’s population fitness.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This process helps the field team diversify the wild population’s gene pool.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
Being a patriot is the result of my rich gene pool, including my grandfather’s genuine love of America as an immigrant from Italy, along with my father’s service in World War II.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Genetic isolation is generally considered to be a disadvantage for a gene pool’s population fitness.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Gene pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene%20pool. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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