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Recombination vs Nonrecombining - What's the difference?

recombination | nonrecombining |

In genetics terms the difference between recombination and nonrecombining

is that recombination is the formation of genetic combinations in offspring that are not present in the parents while nonrecombining is that does not undergo recombination.

As a noun recombination

is combination a second or subsequent time.

As an adjective nonrecombining is

that does not undergo recombination.

recombination

English

Noun

(wikipedia recombination) (en noun)
  • Combination a second or subsequent time.
  • (genetics) The formation of genetic combinations in offspring that are not present in the parents
  • (chemistry) The reverse of dissociation

    • Related terms

    * recombine

    nonrecombining

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (genetics) That does not undergo recombination