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disjunction /dis·junc·tion/ (-junk´shun) 1. the act or state of being disjoined. 2. in genetics, the moving apart of bivalent chromosomes at the first anaphase of meiosis. craniofacial disjunction Le Fort III fracture.
disjunction [disjungk′shən] Etymology: L, disjungere, to disjoint the separation of paired homologous chromosomes during anaphase of the first meiotic division, or the separation of the chromatids of a chromosome during anaphase of mitosis and the second meiotic division. Compare nondisjunction. disjunction the act or state of being disjoined. In genetics, the moving apart of bivalent chromosomes at the first anaphase of meiosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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