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. 2001 Dec;159(4):1717-26.
doi: 10.1093/genetics/159.4.1717.

Negative crossover interference in maize translocation heterozygotes

D L Auger  1 , W F Sheridan
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Negative crossover interference in maize translocation heterozygotes

D L Auger et al. Genetics. 2001 Dec.

Abstract

Negative interference describes a situation where two genetic regions have more double crossovers than would be expected considering the crossover rate of each region. We detected negative crossover interference while attempting to genetically map translocation breakpoints in maize. In an attempt to find precedent examples we determined there was negative interference among previously published translocation breakpoint mapping data in maize. It appears that negative interference was greater when the combined map length of the adjacent regions was smaller. Even positive interference appears to have been reduced when the combined lengths of adjacent regions were below 40 cM. Both phenomena can be explained by a reduction in crossovers near the breakpoints or, more specifically, by a failure of regions near breakpoints to become competent for crossovers. A mathematical explanation is provided.

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