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Self-Incompatibility in Flowering Plants

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Definition: One of many different processes which occur in ANGIOSPERMS by which genetic diversity is maintained while INBREEDING is prevented.      Other names Self-Incompatibilty, Gametophytic; Self-Incompatibilties, Gametophytic; Self Incompatibility in Flowering Plants; Gametophytic Self-Incompatibilties; Gametophytic Self Incompatibilty; Gametophytic Self-Incompatibilty

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