Zipping and unzipping: protein modifications regulating synaptonemal complex dynamics
J Gao, MP Colaiácovo - Trends in Genetics, 2018 - cell.com
The proteinaceous zipper-like structure known as the synaptonemal complex (SC), which
forms between pairs of homologous chromosomes during meiosis from yeast to humans …
forms between pairs of homologous chromosomes during meiosis from yeast to humans …
A practical reference for studying meiosis in the model ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila
Meiosis is a critical cell division program that produces haploid gametes for sexual
reproduction. Abnormalities in meiosis are often causes of infertility and birth defects (eg …
reproduction. Abnormalities in meiosis are often causes of infertility and birth defects (eg …
Conservation and variability of meiosis across the eukaryotes
J Loidl - Annual review of genetics, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Comparisons among a variety of eukaryotes have revealed considerable variability in the
structures and processes involved in their meiosis. Nevertheless, conventional forms of …
structures and processes involved in their meiosis. Nevertheless, conventional forms of …
The price of human evolution: Cancer-testis antigens, the decline in male fertility and the increase in cancer
The increasing frequency of general and particularly male cancer coupled with the reduction
in male fertility seen worldwide motivated us to seek a potential evolutionary link between …
in male fertility seen worldwide motivated us to seek a potential evolutionary link between …
Genetic control of meiosis surveillance mechanisms in mammals
Y Huang, I Roig - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Meiosis is a specialized cell division that generates haploid gametes and is critical for
successful sexual reproduction. During the extended meiotic prophase I, homologous …
successful sexual reproduction. During the extended meiotic prophase I, homologous …
SYCP1 head-to-head assembly is required for chromosome synapsis in mouse meiosis
KK Billmyre, EA Kesler, D Tsuchiya, TJ Corbin… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
In almost all sexually reproducing organisms, meiotic recombination and cell division
require the synapsis of homologous chromosomes by a large proteinaceous structure, the …
require the synapsis of homologous chromosomes by a large proteinaceous structure, the …
A novel allele of ASY3 is associated with greater meiotic stability in autotetraploid Arabidopsis lyrata
PJ Seear, MG France, CL Gregory, D Heavens… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
In this study we performed a genotype-phenotype association analysis of meiotic stability in
10 autotetraploid Arabidopsis lyrata and A. lyrata/A. arenosa hybrid populations collected …
10 autotetraploid Arabidopsis lyrata and A. lyrata/A. arenosa hybrid populations collected …
Repurposing of synaptonemal complex proteins for kinetochores in Kinetoplastida
Chromosome segregation in eukaryotes is driven by the kinetochore, a macromolecular
complex that connects centromeric DNA to microtubules of the spindle apparatus …
complex that connects centromeric DNA to microtubules of the spindle apparatus …
Novelty and convergence in adaptation to whole genome duplication
Whole genome duplication (WGD) can promote adaptation but is disruptive to conserved
processes, especially meiosis. Studies in Arabidopsis arenosa revealed a coordinated …
processes, especially meiosis. Studies in Arabidopsis arenosa revealed a coordinated …
The architecture of the Plasmodiophora brassicae nuclear and mitochondrial genomes
Plasmodiophora brassicae is a soil-borne pathogen that attacks roots of cruciferous plants
causing clubroot disease. The pathogen belongs to the Plasmodiophorida order in …
causing clubroot disease. The pathogen belongs to the Plasmodiophorida order in …