Chromosome Crossovers (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Chromosome Crossovers

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This shows chromosome pairs entwined during crossover, a key step in meiosis. Green spots show the location of RNF212, a protein now shown to be important in initiating and stabilizing crossovers.

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Neil Hunter, UC Davis

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