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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Risk of recombination Questions have swirled about whether or not bird flu and seasonal influenza could form a recombinant virus, meaning a combination of the two.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2024
The list of combinations and recombinations of these traits goes on and on.
—Outside Online, 31 July 2024
The virus is constantly changing due to various natural mechanisms such as mutations, recombinations, and/or re-assortments that are native to the virus lifecycle.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
Bakish has been president and CEO of Paramount Global since it was formed through the recombination of Viacom and CBS in 2019.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2024
The list of combinations and recombinations of these traits goes on and on.
—Outside Online, 31 July 2024
The virus is constantly changing due to various natural mechanisms such as mutations, recombinations, and/or re-assortments that are native to the virus lifecycle.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
Bakish has been president and CEO of Paramount Global since it was formed through the recombination of Viacom and CBS in 2019.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Recombination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recombination. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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