RECOMBINATION


Meaning of RECOMBINATION in English

(|)rē+ noun

Etymology: re- + combination

1.

a. : the formation of new combinations of genes in fertilization

b. : the formation of new combinations of linked genes (as by crossing over) resulting in new heritable characters or new combinations of such characters

2. : the union of a positive and a negative ion to form a neutral atom or molecule

• re·combinational “+ adjective

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