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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The relation of recombination to mutational advance Evolution.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Second, small bandgap semiconductors suffer greatly from nonradiative processes—that is, electron-hole recombinations that don’t emit radiation.
—Sid Assawaworrarit, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2023
These include cutting the genome into fragments that can later be joined together or, more recently, using the ISA protocol, whereby overlapping fragments naturally come together in cells through homologous recombination: a phenomenon in which two DNA molecules exchange fragments.
—Virginie Courtier, Quartz, 4 June 2021
This recombination eats up the population of electrons and holes, pulling holes away from the p-side and electrons away from the n-side.
—Sid Assawaworrarit, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2023
Generally, recombination can happen when two variants infect one person at the same time and invade the same cells.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2022
Rupert Murdoch last year proposed a recombination of his media companies, News Corp. and Fox Corp., but called the deal off after receiving pushback from outside shareholders.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2023
Hertog compares this to a cosmic fossil like the CMB but in gravitational waves rather than electromagnetic radiation, and one which predates the era of recombination.
—Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
Bakish has led Paramount since 2019, unifying the company created from the recombination of Viacom and CBS.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Aug. 2023
Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Second, small bandgap semiconductors suffer greatly from nonradiative processes—that is, electron-hole recombinations that don’t emit radiation.
—Sid Assawaworrarit, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2023
These include cutting the genome into fragments that can later be joined together or, more recently, using the ISA protocol, whereby overlapping fragments naturally come together in cells through homologous recombination: a phenomenon in which two DNA molecules exchange fragments.
—Virginie Courtier, Quartz, 4 June 2021
This recombination eats up the population of electrons and holes, pulling holes away from the p-side and electrons away from the n-side.
—Sid Assawaworrarit, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2023
Generally, recombination can happen when two variants infect one person at the same time and invade the same cells.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2022
Rupert Murdoch last year proposed a recombination of his media companies, News Corp. and Fox Corp., but called the deal off after receiving pushback from outside shareholders.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2023
Hertog compares this to a cosmic fossil like the CMB but in gravitational waves rather than electromagnetic radiation, and one which predates the era of recombination.
—Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
Bakish has led Paramount since 2019, unifying the company created from the recombination of Viacom and CBS.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Aug. 2023
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1903, in the meaning defined above
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recombination
noun
re·com·bi·na·tion
ˌrē-ˌkäm-bə-ˈnā-shən
: the formation of new combinations of genes
Medical Definition
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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