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Univalent defines a chromosome that either fails to synapse with its partner or does not undergo crossing-over (chiasma formation). As a result, the chromosome segregates independently of its partner, thereby increasing the risk of nondisjunction.
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(2006). Univalent. In: Encyclopedic Reference of Genomics and Proteomics in Molecular Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29623-9_9083
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