Chiasma At Biology Glossary
What is it? A cross-over between strands of two non-sister chromatids during recombination. The junction where two homologous chromosomes appear to exchange genetic material during recombination. (Chi is the greek letter c which resembles a genetic cross-over.)Bio Definition Added By: Juliana
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