Plant cytogenetic studies have provided essential knowledge on chromosome behavior
during meiosis, contributing to our understanding of this complex process. In this review, we
describe in detail the meiotic process in auto-and allopolyploids from the onset of prophase I
through pairing, recombination, and bivalent formation, highlighting recent findings on the
genetic control and mode of action of specific proteins that lead to diploid-like meiosis
behavior in polyploid species. During the meiosis of newly formed polyploids, related …

Plant cytogenetic studies have provided essential knowledge on chromosome behavior
during meiosis, contributing to our understanding of this complex process. In this review, we
describe in detail the meiotic process in auto-and allopolyploids from the onset of prophase I
through pairing, recombination, and bivalent formation, highlighting recent findings on the
genetic control and mode of action of specific proteins that lead to diploid-like meiosis
behavior in polyploid species. During the meiosis of newly formed polyploids, related …