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homologous recombination
Also known as: HR, homologous recombinational repair
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Female reproductive system en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimOocytes residing in the primordial follicle of the ovary are in a non-growing prophase arrested state, but are capable of highly efficient homologous recombinational repair of DNA damages, including double-strand breaks, which helps maintain genome integrity and protect offspring health.