zǐdài

子代

Word · Noun

offspring generation; filial generation; F1

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Meanings

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1.

noun

offspring generation; filial generation (esp. F1 or first filial generation in genetics)

technical

Technical term in biology and genetics, cross-referenced to 亲代 (parent generation). Contrasts with the parent generation (亲代) that produces it. In genetics, commonly refers to the F1 (first filial) generation resulting from a cross between two distinct parent lines.

Zǐ子
dài代
jì继
chéng承
le了
qīn亲
dài代
de的
yí遗
chuán传
tè特
zhēng征
 。

The offspring generation inherits genetic traits from the parent generation.

Zài在
yí遗
chuán传
xué学
shí实
yàn验
zhōng中
 ,
zǐ子
dài代
de的
xìng性
zhuàng状
biǎo表
xiàn现
shì是
yán研
jiū究
de的
zhòng重
diǎn点
 。

In genetics experiments, the trait expression of the offspring generation is the primary focus of research.

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Dì第
yī一
zǐ子
dài代
tōng通
cháng常
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
zá杂
zhǒng种
yōu优
shì势
 。

The first filial generation usually exhibits hybrid vigor.

Zǐ子
dài代
de的
jī基
yīn因
xíng型
kě可
néng能
yǔ与
qīn亲
dài代
bù不
tóng同
 。

The genotype of the offspring may differ from that of the parents.