| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10869289 | Current Opinion in Plant Biology | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Meiotic recombination is highly conserved within eukaryotes and has a profound effect on genetic variation and species evolution. ⺠A complex process of homologous chromosome pairing and recombination occurs during meiosis, resulting in genetic crossover. ⺠Plant genome size and architecture varies over a large range, and increased repeat content associates with decreased recombination frequency. ⺠Repeat sequences are epigenetically modified in plants, which may inhibit meiotic recombination. ⺠Loss of DNA methylation causes epigenetic remodeling of crossover frequencies.
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Authors
Ian R Henderson,