meiosis
US /maɪˈoʊ.sɪs/
UK /maɪˈəʊ.sɪs/
명사
감수분열
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
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During meiosis, genetic recombination occurs, leading to increased genetic diversity.
감수분열 동안 유전자 재조합이 일어나 유전적 다양성이 증가한다.
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The formation of sperm and egg cells involves meiosis.
정자와 난자 형성에는 감수분열이 관여한다.