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'''<u>Definition</u>'''
Two [[Organism|organisms]] that are described as true-breeding for a [[Trait|trait]], when [[Genetic crosses|crossed]], will always produce offspring with the same [[Genotype|genotype]] as them for that trait. This means true-breeding organisms are [[Homozygous|homozygous]] for the true-breeding trait, It is important to remember that this applies both [[Dominant|dominant]] or [[Recessive|recessive]] traits<ref>Hartl D.L, Ruvolo M, (2011) Genetics analysis of genes and genomes, 8th edition:Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 82-83</ref>.


Two [[Organism|organisms]] that are described as true-breeding for a [[Trait|trait]], when [[Genetic cross|crossed]], will always produce offspring with exactly the same [[Genotype|genotype]] as them for that trait. This means true-breeding organmisms are [[Homozygous|homozygous]] for the true-breeding trait, It is important to remember that this applies both [[Dominant|dominant]] or [[Recessive|recessive]] traits. <br>
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<u>'''References'''</u>
 
Hartl D.L, Ruvolo M, (2011) Genetics analysis of genes and genomes, 8th edition:Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.<br>

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Two organisms that are described as true-breeding for a trait, when crossed, will always produce offspring with the same genotype as them for that trait. This means true-breeding organisms are homozygous for the true-breeding trait, It is important to remember that this applies both dominant or recessive traits[1].

References

  1. Hartl D.L, Ruvolo M, (2011) Genetics analysis of genes and genomes, 8th edition:Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 82-83