Crossing Over Definition

Crossing Over Sentence Examples

• Their uniqueness is further assured by a process of crossing-over between maternal and paternal chromosomes whereby parts of chromosomes are exchanged.

• We have evidence for point mutations, recombination, gene conversions, and unequal crossing-over within and between homologs at this complex locus.

• The parasite has entered the central nervous system by crossing over the blood to brain barrier.

• The other step, the "retro hustle," is basically the same kind of step, but with the foot doing the "touch" crossing over the planted foot and touching the floor on the outside (instead of the inside) before moving back.

• At the first division, the maternal and paternal chromosomes fuse together to form a bivalent, during which crossing-over occurs.