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CHROMATID BREAK [1 record]

Record 1 2003-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Interruption of the continuity of a chromatid, the portions immediately proximal and distal to the site being out of alignment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Sous l'influence des forces de torsion créées par l'enroulement des chromosomes homologues l'un autour de l'autre, des cassures de chromatides se produisent en des points homologues. Ces cassures sont suivies de recollement des bouts brisés avec échange de partenaires.

Key term(s)
  • séparation des chromatides

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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