Recombination — Science definition
Exchange of corresponding segments between paired chromosomes during meiosis, so a gamete's chromosomes are mixtures rather than whole parental ones.
Where it is taught
- Meiosis, Gametes & Genetic Variation — Genes, Cell Division & Heredity, Life Science & Scientific Inquiry, Grade 7
In use
On top of that, recombination occurs: paired chromosomes exchange corresponding segments with each other, producing chromosomes that are themselves mixtures of the two originals.
Meiosis, Gametes & Genetic Variation