GeneRec

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GeneRec

GeneRec (pronounced: /ˈdʒiːnˌrɛk/) is a term used in the field of genetics and molecular biology to refer to the process of genetic recombination.

Etymology

The term "GeneRec" is a portmanteau of the words "gene" and "recombination". It was coined to describe the process where genetic material is exchanged between different genetic sequences.

Definition

GeneRec is a process by which a molecule of nucleic acid (usually a DNA molecule) is broken and then joined to a different DNA molecule. This can occur between different regions of the same chromosome, or between different chromosomes altogether.

Related Terms

  • Genetic Recombination: The process by which a molecule of nucleic acid is broken and then joined to a different molecule.
  • DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
  • Nucleic Acid: A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.
  • Genetic Sequence: The order of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that determines the specific genetic instructions.

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