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crossing over

crossing over

Exchange of corresponding DNA segments between homologous chromosomes, usually during meiosis.

All languages

English
crossing over
Norwegian
overkrysning
Japanese
乗換え — のりかえ — norikae
Korean
교차 — gyocha
Spanish
entrecruzamiento cromosómico
French
enjambement
German
Crossing-over

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