Meiosis: dances between homologs
D Zickler, N Kleckner - Annual Review of Genetics, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The raison d'être of meiosis is shuffling of genetic information via Mendelian segregation
and, within individual chromosomes, by DNA crossing-over. These outcomes are enabled …
and, within individual chromosomes, by DNA crossing-over. These outcomes are enabled …
Understanding the genetic basis of variation in meiotic recombination: past, present, and future
SE Johnston - Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Meiotic recombination is a fundamental feature of sexually reproducing species. It is often
required for proper chromosome segregation and plays important role in adaptation and the …
required for proper chromosome segregation and plays important role in adaptation and the …
Variation in recombination frequency and distribution across eukaryotes: patterns and processes
J Stapley, PGD Feulner… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Recombination, the exchange of DNA between maternal and paternal chromosomes during
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …
Sex differences in the recombination landscape
JM Sardell, M Kirkpatrick - The American Naturalist, 2020 - journals.uchicago.edu
Sex differences in overall recombination rates are well known, but little theoretical or
empirical attention has been given to how and why sexes differ in their recombination …
empirical attention has been given to how and why sexes differ in their recombination …
Diversity and determinants of recombination landscapes in flowering plants
During meiosis, crossover rates are not randomly distributed along the chromosome and
their location may have a strong impact on the functioning and evolution of the genome. To …
their location may have a strong impact on the functioning and evolution of the genome. To …
Epigenetic reprogramming rewires transcription during the alternation of generations in Arabidopsis
M Borg, RK Papareddy, R Dombey, E Axelsson… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Alternation between morphologically distinct haploid and diploid life forms is a defining
feature of most plant and algal life cycles, yet the underlying molecular mechanisms that …
feature of most plant and algal life cycles, yet the underlying molecular mechanisms that …
Sex chromosomes in meiotic, hemiclonal, clonal and polyploid hybrid vertebrates: along the 'extended speciation continuum'
We review knowledge about the roles of sex chromosomes in vertebrate hybridization and
speciation, exploring a gradient of divergences with increasing reproductive isolation …
speciation, exploring a gradient of divergences with increasing reproductive isolation …
PRDM9, a driver of the genetic map
C Grey, F Baudat, B de Massy - PLoS genetics, 2018 - journals.plos.org
During meiosis, maternal and paternal chromosomes undergo exchanges by homologous
recombination. This is essential for fertility and contributes to genome evolution. In many …
recombination. This is essential for fertility and contributes to genome evolution. In many …
[LIBRO][B] The evolution of social behaviour
How can the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours seen in nature be
explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies …
explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies …
Sex chromosome evolution: hallmarks and question marks
PA Saunders, A Muyle - Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Sex chromosomes are widespread in species with separate sexes. They have evolved many
times independently and display a truly remarkable diversity. New sequencing technologies …
times independently and display a truly remarkable diversity. New sequencing technologies …