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crossing over  

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  • Crossing over is the reciprocal exchange of segments of DNA between chromatids of homologous chromosomes. Sometimes referred to as recombination, crossing over is a characteristic of prophase in the first meiotic division. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Crossing Over]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/crossing_over

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