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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. gene conversion

Preferred term

gene conversion

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The asymmetrical segregation of genes during replication which leads to the production of non-reciprocal recombinant strands and the apparent conversion of one allele into another.

    Source: MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42561

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