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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescrossing-over
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɾɔˈsiŋ ˈo.vɛʁ
"O crossing-over ocorre na prófase I da meiose."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during meiosis, resulting in new combinations of alleles.
"Crossing-over is a fundamental mechanism that increases genetic diversity in sexually reproducing organisms." - 2
The transition or movement from one side, category, or state to another.
"The successful crossing-over of ideas between scientific disciplines led to an innovative breakthrough."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb phrase 'cross over', combining Middle English 'crossen' (from Old Norse or Old French, ultimately from Latin 'crux') and Old English 'ofer' (meaning across or beyond). The biological and technical noun senses emerged in the early 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crossing over" is said worldwide
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enjambement chromosomique
Transliteration: ɑ̃ʒɑ̃bmɑ̃ kʁɔmɔzɔmik
"L'enjambement chromosomique assure la diversité génétique."
Crossing-over
Transliteration: ˈkrɔsɪŋ ˈoːvɐ
"Das Crossing-over findet während der Meiose statt."
crossing-over
Transliteration: krossinˈoːver
"Il crossing-over avviene tra cromosomi omologhi."
sobrecruzamiento
Transliteration: soβrekruθaˈmiento
"El sobrecruzamiento cromosómico genera variabilidad genética."
crossing-over
Transliteration: kɾɔˈsiŋ ˈo.vɛʁ
"O crossing-over ocorre na prófase I da meiose."
जीन विनिमय
Transliteration: jeen vinimay
"क्रॉसिंग-ओवर आनुवंशिक विविधता बढ़ाता है।"
基因交叉
Transliteration: jīyīn jiāochā
"基因交叉是减数分裂过程中的重要现象。"
교차
Transliteration: gyocha
"감수 분열 동안 염색체 교차가 일어납니다."
交叉
Transliteration: kōsa
"減数分裂の際に染色体の交叉が起こる。"
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