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nondisjunction

American  
[non-dis-juhngk-shuhn] / ˌnɒn dɪsˈdʒʌŋk ʃən /

noun

Biology.

  1. the failure of chromosomes to separate and segregate into daughter cells at division.

nondisjunction British  
/ ˌnɒndɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən /

noun

  1. the failure of paired homologous chromosomes to move to opposite poles of the cell during meiosis

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Etymology

Origin of nondisjunction

First recorded in 1910–15; non- + disjunction

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The risk of nondisjunction occurring increases with the age of the parents.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Because they force chromosomes to assume unnatural topologies during meiosis, inversions and translocations are often associated with reduced fertility because of the likelihood of nondisjunction.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis, gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes may result, leading to a disorder of chromosome numbers.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018

Aneuploidy results when the gametes have too many or too few chromosomes due to nondisjunction during meiosis.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The risk of nondisjunction increases with the age of the parents.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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