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Research reshapes rules of genetic crossovers
July 08, 2026
ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news:

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Research reshapes rules of genetic crossovers

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A Cornell-led study is challenging a decades-old explanation for how chromosomes exchange genetic material within the biological process that forms eggs and sperm in mammals.

Published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, the study found that chromosome length alone cannot explain why males and . . .

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