crossing over

Noun

Meaning

the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis

Source: WordNet

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Crossing-over

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DINAH WASHINGTON recorded 447 songs crossing over every musical genre from Blues to Rock, torch songs to Country and Western. Source: Internet

As for the rest of the family, Murin jokingly referenced Donnell’s role on crossing over to his role as caregiver while she’s experiencing symptoms. Source: Internet

Cassius' army returned to the field in 166, crossing over the Tigris into Media. Source: Internet

From there, it crossed Stewart Avenue just west of present-day South Street before turning slightly northeast, crossing over the Meadowbrook Parkway, where the overpass can still be seen today. Source: Internet

Although David attributes the story's poor sales to this decision, such crossing over from Sales to Editorial, according to him, is now common. Source: Internet

Fred Landon, "Amherstburg, Terminus of the Underground Railroad," The Journal of Negro History 10, no.1 (1925): 5. After 1850, approximately thirty fugitive slaves a day were crossing over to Fort Malden by steamboat. Source: Internet

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