Question

what is recombination? why does it occur in meiosis?

Answer 1

• Genetic recombination is the production of new combinations of alleles, encoding a novel set of genetic information.
• Recombination occurs as a normal event of meiosis, the process by which gametes are produced.
• A normal daughter cell produced in meiosis always receives half of the genetic material contained in the parent cell (i.e., is haploid), recombination acts to ensure constant variability.