SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE
\sˈɪstə kɹˈə͡ʊmɐtˌɪd ɛkst͡ʃˈe͡ɪnd͡ʒ], \sˈɪstə kɹˈəʊmɐtˌɪd ɛkstʃˈeɪndʒ], \s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə k_ɹ_ˈəʊ_m_ɐ_t_ˌɪ_d ɛ_k_s_tʃ_ˈeɪ_n_dʒ]\
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An exchange of segments between the sister chromatids of a chromosome, either between the sister chromatids of a meiotic tetrad or between the sister chromatids of a duplicated somatic chromosome. Its frequency is increased by ultraviolet and ionizing radiation and other mutagenic agents and is particularly high in BLOOM SYNDROME.
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