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Genetic Background

Known as: Background, Genetic, Backgrounds, Genetic, Genetic Backgrounds 
The entire genetic composition of a strain or individual that interacts with a gene of interest.
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2011
2011
Immunogenicity of a virosomally-formulated Plasmodium falciparum GLURP-MSP3 chimeric protein-based malaria vaccine candidate in comparison to adjuvanted formulations
BackgroundIn clinical trials, immunopotentiating reconstituted influenza virosomes (IRIVs) have shown great potential as a… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Changes in Mean and Genetic Variance During Two Cycles of Within-family Selection in Switchgrass
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a candidate for cellulosic bioenergy feedstock development. Because biomass yield is the… 
2009
2009
A genetic background with low mutational robustness is associated with increased adaptability to a novel host in an RNA virus
Although mutational robustness is central to many evolutionary processes, its relationship to evolvability remains poorly… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
HSP90 AND THE QUANTITATIVE VARIATION OF WING SHAPE IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER
Abstract The molecular chaperone protein Hsp90 has been widely discussed as a candidate gene for developmental buffering. We used… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A retrospective DNA marker assessment of the development of insect resistant soybean
There has been limited success over the past 30 yr in the development of superior soybean cultivars [Glycine max (L.) Merr] with… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Variation in antigenicity and molecular weight of Campylobacter coli VC167 flagellin in different genetic backgrounds
Campylobacter coli VC167 has been shown to undergo a reversible flagellar antigenic variation between antigenic type 1 (T1) and… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Self-tolerance alters T-cell receptor expression in an antigen-specific MHC restricted immune response
The influence of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) gene products on the T-lymphocyte αβ receptor (TCR) repertoire is well… 
1979
1979
Dietary management in multiple sclerosis
There are three current views on the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS): nutrition, viral infection and autoimmune reaction… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
The unit of selection in Drosophila mercatorum. I. The interation of selection and meiosis in parthenogenetic strains.
An important problem in population genetics is the determination of the level of genetic organization to which fitness measures… 
1959
1959
Single Gene Heterosis Associated with a Second Chromosome Recessive Lethal in Drosophila Melanogaster.
the reasons that heterosis has immense value in practical utilization in agriculture and the evolutionary significance of… 
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