Specific-locus Test At Biology Glossary

What is it? A system for detecting recessive mutations in diploids. Normal individuals treated with mutagen are mated to testers that are homozygous for the recessive alleles at a number of specific loci; the progeny are then screened for recessive phenotypes.

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