homologous recombination
Technical term in genetics and molecular biology referring to the exchange of genetic material between similar or identical DNA molecules.
Homologous recombination is an important mechanism for DNA repair.
This gene is involved in homologous recombination.
Non-homologous recombination; a different DNA repair pathway that does not require sequence similarity.
Standard kanji spelling for this technical term.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but seen in technical contexts.
Variant with 組み instead of 組; both are used.
Compound of 相同的 (homologous) + 組換え (recombination). The term is a direct translation of the English scientific term.