meiosis
US /maɪˈoʊ.sɪs/
UK /maɪˈəʊ.sɪs/
名詞
減数分裂
a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores
例:
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During meiosis, genetic recombination occurs, leading to increased genetic diversity.
減数分裂中に遺伝的組換えが起こり、遺伝的多様性が増加する。
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The formation of sperm and egg cells involves meiosis.
精子と卵子の形成には減数分裂が関与している。