Microbial Genetics

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noun the process by which genetic material is broken and joined to form new combinations

  • Genetic recombination is a fundamental process in the formation of new combinations of genes.
  • When genes mix together, that's called recombination.
  • Recombination is like gene shuffling, mixing things up.
  • Just like mixing ingredients in a recipe, recombination mixes up genes to create something new.