Elevated temperature increases meiotic crossover frequency via the interfering (Type I) pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana.

For most eukaryotes, sexual reproduction is a fundamental process that requires meiosis. In turn, meiosis typically depends on a reciprocal exchange of DNA between each pair of homologous chromosomes, known as a crossover (CO), to ensure proper chromosome segregation. The frequency and distribution...

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Main Authors: Jennifer L Modliszewski, Hongkuan Wang, Ashley R Albright, Scott M Lewis, Alexander R Bennett, Jiyue Huang, Hong Ma, Yingxiang Wang, Gregory P Copenhaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-05-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5976207?pdf=render