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Descriptor English:   Crossing Over, Genetic 
Descriptor Spanish:   entrecruzamiento genético 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Troca Genética 
Synonyms English:   Crossing Over
Crossing Overs
Crossing-Over, Genetic
Genetic Crossing Over
Genetic Crossing-Over  
Tree Number:   G05.728.615.200
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   do not confuse with CROSSES, GENETIC, the result of breeding 2 varieties of the same species
See Related English:   Chromosome Pairing
Pachytene Stage
Sister Chromatid Exchange
 
History Note English:   2005(1968) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects ES ethics
GE genetics IM immunology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
Record Number:   3451 
Unique Identifier:   D003434 

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