Chiasmas

/kaɪˈæz.məz/ noun

Definition

plural of chiasma; multiple crossing points or junctions of structures in anatomy or genetics.

Etymology

English plural of chiasma, formed by adding -s to the Greek-derived noun.

Kelly Says

When scientists talk about multiple chiasmas in meiosis, they're describing the precise choreography of chromosome swapping that makes every sibling genetically unique!

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