strain; line; variety
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strain; line; a group of individuals descended from a common ancestor and showing similar phenotypic traits
technicalA technical term used in genetics, breeding, microbiology, and agriculture. It denotes a genetically uniform group within a species, often developed for specific characteristics.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
dào稻
de的
kàng抗
bìng病
pǐn品
xì系
。
Scientists are studying disease-resistant strains of this rice.
Zhè这
ge个
shí实
yàn验
shì室
bǎo保
cún存
le了
shù数
bǎi百
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
shǔ鼠
de的
jìn近
jiāo交
pǐn品
xì系
。
This laboratory maintains hundreds of inbred mouse strains.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
gāo高
chǎn产
de的
yù玉
mǐ米
pǐn品
xì系
lái来
tí提
gāo高
shōu收
chéng成
。
We need a high-yield corn line to increase the harvest.