MEIOTIC CHROMOSOME ORGANIZATION AND SEGREGATION IN PLANTS

Authors
DAWE RK
Citation
Rk. Dawe, MEIOTIC CHROMOSOME ORGANIZATION AND SEGREGATION IN PLANTS, Annual review of plant physiology and plant molecular biology, 49, 1998, pp. 371-395
Citations number
145
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences",Biology
Journal title
Annual review of plant physiology and plant molecular biology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10402519
Volume
49
Year of publication
1998
Pages
371 - 395
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-2519(1998)49:<371:MCOASI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
During meiosis, homologous chromosomes are brought together to be reco mbined and segregated into separate haploid gametes, This requires two cell divisions, an elaborate prophase with five substages, and specia lized mechanisms that regulate the association of sister chromatids. T his review focuses on plant chromosomes and chromosome-associated stru ctures, such as recombination nodules and kinetochores, that ensure ac curate meiotic chromosome segregation.