Meiosistól

Meiosistól is a Hungarian term that literally means “from meiosis” or “meiotic origin.” In genetics and related fields, it is used to label genetic phenomena that arise during meiosis, the specialized cell division that reduces chromosome number to form haploid gametes. The term helps distinguish events originating in meiosis from those occurring later during mitotic divisions or after fertilization.

In practice, meiotic-origin events include the generation of new allele combinations through crossing over and recombination, as well as the independent assortment and segregation of homologous chromosomes into gametes. These meiotic processes contribute to genetic variation among offspring and can influence inheritance patterns in populations and pedigrees.

Meiosistól is primarily found in Hungarian-language literature and may be translated as “meiotic origin” in English. In English-language texts, researchers more commonly describe the processes themselves (for example, recombination during meiosis) rather than using the label “meiotic origin.” The term is useful in discussions of data provenance or annotation, where it helps indicate that a particular genetic variant, haplotype, or chromosomal arrangement originated during meiosis rather than through mitotic or post-zygotic events.