recombination
noun
re·com·bi·na·tion
ˌrē-ˌkäm-bə-ˈnā-shən 
: the formation by the processes of crossing-over and independent assortment of new combinations of genes in progeny that did not occur in the parents
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Crichton goes to a lot of effort to give plausible explanation to the harvesting and recombination of dinosaur DNA, and the mistakes that the involved human beings make are ones of ego, greed, and—more or less—neglecting to double-check their homework before turning it in.
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Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
While recombination between chromosomes could separate them, the probability of a recombination happening within the relatively small segment of DNA between them is small.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The modern population of Hainan gibbons display high local genomic recombination, beneficial functional variations and low genetic load, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
By controlling edge recombination through passivation, these wafers can maintain strong carrier collection and high efficiency, translating their theoretical advantages into practical, high-performing solar cells.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
While recombination between chromosomes could separate them, the probability of a recombination happening within the relatively small segment of DNA between them is small.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The modern population of Hainan gibbons display high local genomic recombination, beneficial functional variations and low genetic load, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
By controlling edge recombination through passivation, these wafers can maintain strong carrier collection and high efficiency, translating their theoretical advantages into practical, high-performing solar cells.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recombination
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“Recombination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recombination. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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recombination
noun
re·com·bi·na·tion
ˌrē-ˌkäm-bə-ˈnā-shən
: the formation of new combinations of genes
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recombination
noun
re·com·bi·na·tion
ˌrē-ˌkäm-bə-ˈnā-shən
: the formation by the processes of crossing-over and independent assortment of new combinations of genes in progeny that did not occur in the parents
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