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recombining

 

[ ˌriːkəmˈbaɪnɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

genetics, chemistry

Recombining refers to the process of combining genetic material from different sources, often resulting in new genetic variations. This process is crucial in genetics for creating diversity in populations, especially in the context of sexual reproduction. In chemistry, recombining can refer to the process of reassembling molecules or compounds into different configurations.

Synonyms

blending, mixing, reassembling

Examples of usage

  • Recombining DNA can lead to new traits in organisms.
  • The scientist is recombining molecules to create a new compound.
  • Recombining genetic material is essential for evolution.

Translations

Translations of the word "recombining" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recombinação

🇮🇳 पुनः संयोजन

🇩🇪 Rekombination

🇮🇩 rekombinasi

🇺🇦 рекомбінування

🇵🇱 rekombinacja

🇯🇵 再結合

🇫🇷 recombinaison

🇪🇸 recombinación

🇹🇷 yeniden birleştirme

🇰🇷 재조합

🇸🇦 إعادة التركيب

🇨🇿 rekombinace

🇸🇰 rekombinácia

🇨🇳 重组

🇸🇮 rekombinacija

🇮🇸 endurreikning

🇰🇿 қайта біріктіру

🇬🇪 მחדשებადი

🇦🇿 yenidən birləşdirmə

🇲🇽 recombinación

Etymology

The term 'recombine' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning again, and 'combine', which comes from the Latin 'combinare', meaning to combine or join together. The use of the term in genetics became particularly prominent in the early to mid-20th century with the development of molecular biology and a deeper understanding of heredity and gene structure. As scientists delved into the intricacies of DNA and chromosomes, the concept of recombination highlighted the ways in which genetic variation arose through the mixing of genetic material from different parent organisms. This foundational concept in genetics laid the groundwork for modern genetic engineering and biotechnology, which leverage recombining techniques to develop new pharmaceuticals, crops with desirable traits, and more. Knowing how and when to recombine genetic material has vast implications for biodiversity, evolutionary biology, and applied sciences.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,891 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.