A backcross is the mating of a hybrid organism with one of its parents or an organism genetically similar to the parent. It is used to isolate and transfer specific characteristics in animals or plants. Topcrossing and grading are types of backcrossing in animals. Backcrossing is commonly applied to develop improved plant cultivars.
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