gene pool
noun/ˈdʒiːn puːl/
/ˈdʒiːn puːl/
(biology)- all of the genes that are available within breeding populations of a particular species of animal or plant
- The genetic variation of some plants from their parents results in expansion of the gene pool for a particular species.
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