rekombinatsioonile
Rekombinatsioonile is a biological process that involves the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. This typically occurs during meiosis, the specialized cell division that produces gametes (sperm and egg cells). The process begins with synapsis, where homologous chromosomes pair up. While paired, segments of DNA can be exchanged between them, a phenomenon known as crossing over. This exchange results in new combinations of alleles on each chromosome.
The significance of rekombinatsioonile lies in its contribution to genetic diversity within a population. By shuffling