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Homologous recombination, an Uncommon card
Homologous recombination is a type of genetic recombination in which genetic information is exchanged between two similar or identical molecules of double-stranded or single-stranded nucleic acids.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Science
- ATK
- 86
- DEF
- 94
- Power
- 180
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 31,000
Power 180 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 90 % of WikiCards cards.
Homologous recombination quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Homologous recombination card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
History of science and technology in Africa. History of science and technology in Africa 94 · Culture of Europe 90 · Homologous recombination 86 · First observation of gravitational waves 81 ATK in WikiCards.
Which of these Wikipedia articles is read the most in a year?
Answer
Culture of Europe. Culture of Europe 50,000 · Homologous recombination 31,000 · Matthew Boulton 24,000 · Timeline of chemistry 14,000 Wikipedia reads over a year.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- Homologous recombination is widely used by cells to accurately repair harmful DNA breaks that occur on both strands of DNA, known as double-strand breaks, in a process called homologous recombinational repair.
- Homologous recombination also produces new combinations of DNA sequences during meiosis, the process by which eukaryotes make gamete cells, like sperm and egg cells in animals.
- These new combinations of DNA represent genetic variation in offspring, which in turn enables populations to adapt during the course of evolution.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Homologous recombination article was read about 31,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 86 and blocks with 94: each hit it takes is cut by 38 %.
How to get Homologous recombination
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Homologous recombination (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
