Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2006 Jul 28;126(2):246-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.07.010.

Meiotic crossing-over: obligation and interference

Gareth H Jones  1 , F Chris H Franklin
Affiliations
Free article
Comment

Meiotic crossing-over: obligation and interference

Gareth H Jones et al. Cell. .
Free article

Abstract

During meiosis, crossing-over--the exchange of genetic material between maternal and paternal chromosomes--is stringently controlled to restrict the number of crossovers per chromosome pair. In this issue of Cell, Martini et al., (2006) report that the reduction of crossover-initiating events does not result in fewer crossovers. These results have important implications for our understanding of crossover control.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on

  • Crossover homeostasis in yeast meiosis.
    Martini E, Diaz RL, Hunter N, Keeney S. Martini E, et al. Cell. 2006 Jul 28;126(2):285-95. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.05.044. Cell. 2006. PMID: 16873061 Free PMC article.

LinkOut - more resources