nondisjunction
nondisjunction · nondisjunctions
The failure of chromosome dyads or tetrads to separate properly during meiosis or mitosisThe failure of chromosome dyads or tetrads to separate properly during meiosis or mitosis.
Meaning
1 sensesThe failure of chromosome dyads or tetrads to separate properly during meiosis or mitosis.
meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells
Origin
From non- + disjunction.From non- + disjunction.
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Forms
plural: nondisjunctions| Singular | nondisjunction |
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regular
Word family
4 related wordsDerivednondisjunctional