| Pronunciation: | | `reekâmbu'neyshun
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| Matching Terms: | | recombination frequency
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- [n] (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
- [n] (physics) a combinng of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
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| | See Also: | | combine, combining |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Re*com`bi*na"tion\ (r?*k?m`b?*n?"sh?n), n.
Combination a second or additional time.
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| | Definition: | | The process by which offspring derive a combination of genes different from that of either parent. In higher organisms, this can occur by crossing over. |
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| | Synonyms: | | genetic recombination |
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- The process by which progeny derive a combination of genes different from that of either parent. In higher organisms, this can occur by crossing over.
- a mechanism of meiosis responsible for each gamete's uniqueness. As the chromosomes line up in metaphase, they can combine into several configurations.
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| | See Also: | | crossing over, mutation |
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