recombination
noun/ˌriːˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,496 most common English word
Meaning
The process by which genetic material is rearranged or combined in new ways, especially during cell division.
Example sentence
Scientists study recombination to understand how genetic material is exchanged between chromosomes.
Synonyms & related words
- reshuffling
- rearrangement
- exchange
- mixing
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