Gene Conversion

Synonyms

Conversion, Gene

Conversions, Gene

Gene Conversions

Polar Recombination

Polar Recombinations

Polaron

Polarons

Recombination, Polar

Recombinations, Polar

The asymmetrical segregation of genes during replication which leads to the production of non-reciprocal recombinant strands and the apparent conversion of one allele into another. Thus, e.g., the meiotic products of an Aa individual may be AAAa or aaaA instead of AAaa, i.e., the A allele has been converted into the a allele or vice versa.