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recombination |
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recombination /re·com·bi·na·tion/ (re?kom-bi-na´shun) 1. the reunion, in the same or different arrangement, of formerly united elements that have been separated. 2. in genetics, the process that creates new combinations of genes by shuffling the linear order of the DNA.
recombination the reunion, in the same or different arrangement, of formerly united elements that have been separated; in genetics, the formation of new gene combinations due to crossing over by homologous chromosomes. Recombination occurs between viruses such as influenza or bluetongue which have segmented genomes. Called also reassortment. recombination frequency the frequency of exchange between two genes on the same chromosome. 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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