The sum total of the genetic or hereditary materials in a species.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
germplasm (noun)1.
germ cells and their precursors serving as the bearers of heredity and being fundamentally independent of other cells
2.
the hereditary material of the germ cells - genes
DNA, genes, genome, chromosomes, alleles, genetic code, nucleic acids, hereditary information, genetic blueprint, genetic composition, germplasm, genetic pool, genetic assets, genetic stock, breeding material, propagation material, reproductive material, seed bank, gene bank, breeding resources, genetic heritage, genetic legacy, genetic endowment, genetic patrimony
