coefficient of inbreeding

Definition

The coefficient of inbreeding is a measure of the degree of homozygosity in an individual and corresponds to the probability that both alleles at a randomly selected gene locus are of the same origin.

References

  1. Willam, Alfons, Simianer, Henner 2017 Züchterische Grundlagen. German Tierzucht. 2 ed. Verlag Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co, Stuttgart, DEU. pp. 125-187.
  2. Willis M. 1991 Dalton's Introduction to Practical Animal Breeding. 3 ed. Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
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coefficient of inbreeding

EUPH Code (UID)

[2997]

EUPH IRI

https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/2997

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Created

2023-01-23

Updated

2025-10-10
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Author: Michael Rubinigg

Definition

Author: Michael Rubinigg

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Authors: Michael Rubinigg, Michael Rubinigg

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English
coefficient of inbreeding

Compound noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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German
Inzuchtkoeffizient

Noun, Masculine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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