The synaptonemal complex in higher plants

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Abstract
The basic structure of the synaptonemal complex and its components will be outlined, and placed in the‐context of current understanding of meiotic prophase events. The range of plants in which synaptonemal complexes have been studied will be reviewed, and variations in synaptonemal complex structure noted. This will be followed by an examination of the behavior of the synaptonemal complex during meitoic pairing and crossing over in plants, and a survey of experiments which have attempted to study the structure and biochemistry of synaptonemal complex formation and function. The occurrence, structure, composition and possible functions, of recombination nodules will also be explored. Finally, there will be a discussion of the application of newer techniques to the study of the synaptonemal complex in plants.