CROSSING OVER (GENETICS)
\kɹˈɒsɪŋ ˌə͡ʊvə d͡ʒɛnˈɛtɪks], \kɹˈɒsɪŋ ˌəʊvə dʒɛnˈɛtɪks], \k_ɹ_ˈɒ_s_ɪ_ŋ ˌəʊ_v_ə__ dʒ_ɛ_n_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k_s]\
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The reciprocal exchange of segments at corresponding positions along pairs of homologous chromosomes by symmetrical breakage and crosswise rejoining.
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).
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