Associations to the word «Nondisjunction»
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Wiktionary
NONDISJUNCTION, noun. (genetics) The failure of chromosome pairs to separate properly during meiosis
Dictionary definition
NONDISJUNCTION, noun. Meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells.
Wise words
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