Reciprocal Cross in Genetics

A reciprocal cross is a breeding experiment in which the traits of the male and female parents are reversed.

A reciprocal cross is important in genetics because it helps determine if a trait is influenced by the sex of the parent.

The purpose of conducting a reciprocal cross is to understand the role of parental sex in inheritance of specific traits.

<p>A reciprocal cross differs from a standard cross in that the traits of the male and female parents are reversed in the reciprocal cross.</p> Signup and view all the answers