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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. genetic recombination
  5. site-specific recombination

Preferred term

site-specific recombination

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Definition

  • Information DNA rearrangements occurring between specific DNA segments which may exhibit little sequence homology. Recombinase enzymes bind to short DNA sequences, cleaving and rejoining the DNA strands. Sequences may move between nonhomologous sites within a single chromosome or between two chromosomes.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/205243

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