Genetic Function
recombinational repair
Definitions related to recombinational repair:
  • (recombination repair) Homologous recombination can operate at both double-strand breaks and free ends. The homologous chromosome serves as a template for DNA repair during recombination.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A DNA repair process that involves the exchange, reciprocal or nonreciprocal, of genetic material between the broken DNA molecule and a homologous DNA region.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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