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law of segregation

 

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Noun law of segregation has 1 sense
  1. law of segregation - members of a pair of homologous chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes and are distributed to different gametes so that every gamete receives only one member of the pair
    --1 is a kind of
    Mendel's law

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Law of Segregation

The Law of Segregation is a fundamental principle in genetics, formulated by Gregor Mendel. According to this law, during the formation of gametes (eggs or sperm), the two alleles for a given trait segregate from each other so that each gamete receives only one allele.

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  1. The law of segregation explains how traits are passed down from parents to offspring.
  2. According to the law of segregation, each parent contributes one allele for a specific genetic trait.
  3. The law of segregation is a key concept in understanding inheritance patterns.
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