noncrossover

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From non- + crossover.

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Not involving crossover.

The 10 brown offspring constitute only one-half of the offspring produced by noncrossover maternal gametes. Therefore, we estimate that 10 of the white individuals were also produced by noncrossover maternal gametes.2002, Susan L. Elrod, William D. Stansfield, Schaum's outline of theory and problems of genetics:

noun

Etymology From non- + crossover.

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences That which is not a crossover.

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