KEY TERMS

homologous recombination

double-strand break repair (DSBR)

recombinational DNA repair

double-strand break (DSB)

recombinase

DNA strand invasion

synthesis-dependent strand annealing (SDSA)

Holliday intermediate

genetic crossover

branch migration

fork regression

gap repair

RecBCD

chi

RecFOR

RecA protein

homolog

Spo11

Dmc1

Rad51

gene conversion

BRCA2

mating type

homing endonuclease

nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ)

genome editing