GeneRec
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.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on GeneRec
- Wikipedia's article - GeneRec
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