A chiasma is the observable junction where homologous nonsister chromatids have exchanged genetic material during meiotic crossing over.
A chiasma is the visible site where homologous nonsister chromatids exchanged genetic material during crossing over in meiosis.
| Front | chiasma |
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| Back | The X-shaped, microscopically visible region where homologous nonsister chromatids have exchanged genetic material through crossing over during meiosis, the two homologs remaining associated due to sister chromatid cohesion. |
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