One of the most fascinating aspects of meiosis is the extensive reorganization of the genome
at the prophase of the first meiotic division (prophase I). The first steps of this reorganization …

INTRODUCTION The centromeres of eukaryotic chromosomes assemble the multiprotein
kinetochore complex and thereby position attachment to the spindle microtubules, allowing …

Key message Chromatin state, and dynamic loading of pro-crossover protein HEI10 at
recombination intermediates shape meiotic chromosome patterning in plants. Abstract …

The synaptonemal complex is a tripartite proteinaceous ultrastructure that forms between
homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis in the majority of eukaryotes. It is …

In higher eukaryotes, heterochromatin is mainly composed of transposable elements (TEs)
silenced by epigenetic mechanisms. But, the silencing of certain heterochromatin …

Meiotic recombination frequency varies along chromosomes and strongly correlates with
sequence divergence. However, the causal relationship between recombination landscapes …

During meiosis, interhomolog recombination produces crossovers and noncrossovers to
create genetic diversity. Meiotic recombination frequency varies at multiple scales, with high …

During meiosis, DNA double‐strand breaks undergo interhomolog repair to yield crossovers
between homologous chromosomes. To investigate how interhomolog sequence …

Plant cytogenetic studies have provided essential knowledge on chromosome behavior
during meiosis, contributing to our understanding of this complex process. In this review, we …

During meiotic prophase I, sister chromatids are arranged in a loop-base array along a
proteinaceous structure, called the meiotic chromosome axis. This structure is essential for …