Adelphogamy
Definition
A form of reproduction or fertilization method found in some plants, fungi, and lower organisms, consisting of the fusion of two gametes or two sexual cells originating from sibling individuals, directly related strains, or the same parent organism. This type of extreme biological inbreeding tends to fix existing genetic traits, limiting diversity and variability within the population.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adelphogamy
- Sibling mating
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with regular structural plural and genitive-dative variations in scientific and academic contexts. |
| Formation | Neologism derived from French 'adélphogamie', built upon the Greek roots 'adelphos' (sibling) and 'gamos' (marriage). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ə.ˌdɛl.fə.ˈɡæm.i] |
| Source | The International Encyclopedia of Biological Systems and Plant Breeding |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cazul acestei specii de ferigă, o adelfogamie repetată pe parcursul generațiilor a dus la reducerea vigorii hibride.
EN: In the case of this fern species, repeated adelphogamy over generations led to a reduction in hybrid vigor.
RO: Analiza ADN a confirmat că izolarea geografică forțează populația de plante spre o adelfogamie strictă.
EN: DNA analysis confirmed that geographic isolation forces the plant population into strict adelphogamy.
RO: Fenomenul de adelfogamie este adesea utilizat în agricultură pentru a stabiliza anumite linii pure de cereale.
EN: The phenomenon of adelphogamy is often used in agriculture to stabilize certain pure lines of cereals.
Idioms & Phrases
Rată de adelfogamie / Adelphogamy rate
RO: Procentul de evenimente de fertilizare dintr-o cultură realizate exclusiv între organisme înrudite strâns.
EN: The percentage of fertilization events within a culture occurring exclusively between closely related organisms.
Adelfogamie naturală / Natural adelphogamy
RO: Strategie reproductivă spontană adaptată de specii pentru a supraviețui în medii lipsite de vectori de polenizare.
EN: A spontaneous reproductive strategy adapted by species to survive in environments lacking pollination vectors.
Efect de adelfogamie / Adelphogamy effect
RO: Consecință genetică ce constă în acumularea mutațiilor recesive din cauza lipsei de infuzie cu material genetic nou.
EN: A genetic consequence consisting of the accumulation of recessive mutations due to the lack of new genetic material infusion.
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