"Crossing Over, Genetic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The reciprocal exchange of segments at corresponding positions along pairs of homologous CHROMOSOMES by symmetrical breakage and crosswise rejoining forming cross-over sites (HOLLIDAY JUNCTIONS) that are resolved during CHROMOSOME SEGREGATION. Crossing-over typically occurs during MEIOSIS but it may also occur in the absence of meiosis, for example, with bacterial chromosomes, organelle chromosomes, or somatic cell nuclear chromosomes.
| Descriptor ID |
D003434
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G05.728.615.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Crossing Over, Genetic- Crossing Over, Genetic
- Genetic Crossing Over
- Crossing-Over, Genetic
- Genetic Crossing-Over
- Crossing Over
- Crossing Overs
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