ALL meanings of crossing over
cross·ing o·ver
C c - noun crossing over the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the diplotene stage of meiosis. It results in the rearrangement of genes and produces variation in the inherited characteristics of the offspring 3
- noun crossing over an exchange of equivalent genetic material between homologous chromatids during meiosis 3
- noun crossing over the interchange of corresponding chromatid segments of homologous chromosomes with their linked genes. 1
- verb crossing over present participle of cross over. 0