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Sister Chromatid Exchange  

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Scope note

  • An exchange of segments between the sister chromatids of a chromosome, either between the sister chromatids of a meiotic tetrad or between the sister chromatids of a duplicated somatic chromosome. Its frequency is increased by ultraviolet and ionizing radiation and other mutagenic agents and is particularly high in BLOOM SYNDROME.

History note

  • 85(80); was see under CROSSING OVER (GENETICS) 1980-84

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012854

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