The specialized two-stage meiotic cell division program halves a cell's chromosome
complement in preparation for sexual reproduction. This reduction in ploidy requires that in …

Plant cytogenetic studies have provided essential knowledge on chromosome behavior
during meiosis, contributing to our understanding of this complex process. In this review, we …

The synaptonemal complex is a tripartite proteinaceous ultrastructure that forms between
homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis in the majority of eukaryotes. It is …

The meiotic chromosome axis plays key roles in meiotic chromosome organization and
recombination, yet the underlying protein components of this structure are highly diverged …

In the current meiotic recombination initiation model, the SPO11 catalytic subunits associate
with MTOPVIB to form a Topoisomerase VI-like complex that generates DNA double strand …

During meiosis, interhomolog recombination produces crossovers and noncrossovers to
create genetic diversity. Meiotic recombination frequency varies at multiple scales, with high …

Meiosis recombines genetic variation and influences eukaryote genome evolution. During
meiosis, DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) enter interhomolog repair to yield crossovers …

The hexaploid bread wheat genome comprises over 16 gigabases of sequence across 21
chromosomes. Meiotic crossovers are highly polarized along the chromosomes, with …

Ensuring faithful homologous recombination in allopolyploids is essential to maintain
optimal fertility of the species. Variation in the ability to control aberrant pairing between …

During meiotic prophase I, sister chromatids are arranged in a loop-base array along a
proteinaceous structure, called the meiotic chromosome axis. This structure is essential for …