Variation in genome-wide levels of meiotic recombination is established at the onset of prophase in mammalian males.
Segregation of chromosomes during the first meiotic division relies on crossovers established during prophase. Although crossovers are strictly regulated so that at least one occurs per chromosome, individual variation in crossover levels is not uncommon. In an analysis of different inbred strains o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3907295?pdf=render |