Genetic Function
mitotic recombination
Definitions related to mitotic recombination:
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Any type of recombination occurring within somatic cells and involving possible exchange and frequent loss of segments of DNA by either homologous or nonhomologous recombination of broken DNA strands. This process may be involved in lengthening telomeres and in resolving breaks induced by radiation, mutagenic chemicals and collapsed replication forks. Disruptions in mitotic recombination may result in predisposition to cancers.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The exchange, reciprocal or nonreciprocal, of genetic material between one DNA molecule and a homologous region of DNA that occurs during mitotic cell cycles.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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