Meiosis: how could it work?
- 6 August 1996
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Vol. 93 (16) , 8167-8174
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.93.16.8167
Abstract
A physical connection between homologs is required for reductional segregation at the first division of meiosis. This connection is usually provided by one or a few well-spaced crossovers. A speculative overview of processes leading to formation of these crossovers is presented.Keywords
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