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crossing over  

Definition(s)

  • Crossing over is the reciprocal exchange of segments of DNA between chromatids of homologous chromosomes. Sometimes referred to as recombination, crossing over is a characteristic of prophase in the first meiotic division. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Crossing Over]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XZC7P5TV-5

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