Crossover patterning by the beam-film model: analysis and implications.

Crossing-over is a central feature of meiosis. Meiotic crossover (CO) sites are spatially patterned along chromosomes. CO-designation at one position disfavors subsequent CO-designation(s) nearby, as described by the classical phenomenon of CO interference. If multiple designations occur, COs tend t...

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Main Authors: Liangran Zhang, Zhangyi Liang, John Hutchinson, Nancy Kleckner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3907302?pdf=render