Term Name: homologous recombination
Synonyms: chromosomal crossover, interchromosomal DNA recombination, interstrand DNA recombination, reciprocal DNA recombination
Definition: A DNA recombination process that results in the exchange of an equal amount of genetic material between highly homologous DNA molecules.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035825]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: DNA recombination
has subtype: gene conversion reciprocal homologous recombination