unequal replication
[/ˌʌnɪˈkwəl ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: unequal replications
replicação desigual
1. A type of DNA replication error in which crossing over between repetitive sequences results in duplication of a segment in one chromosome and deletion of the corresponding segment in another chromosome
Unequal replication can lead to gene duplications and deletions that cause genetic disorders.
A replicação desigual pode levar a duplicações e deleções genéticas que causam distúrbios genéticos.
2. A recombination event that produces chromosomes with unequal lengths due to misalignment during meiosis
Unequal replication between tandem repeats is a common mechanism for generating copy number variations.
A replicação desigual entre repetições em tandem é um mecanismo comum para gerar variações no número de cópias.
This is a technical scientific term primarily used in molecular biology, genetics, and cytogenetics. It is equally recognized in Brazilian Portuguese scientific communities and international academic settings. The term is not culturally-specific but rather discipline-specific, commonly found in university genetics courses, medical genetics, and evolutionary biology research.
Related Idioms & Phrases
unequal replication event
unequal replication mechanism
product of unequal replication
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