Associations to the word «Nondisjunction»

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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