mei-2, a mutagen-sensitive mutant of Neurospora defective in chromosome pairing and meiotic recombination.

doi:10.1007/BF00293819

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mei-2, a mutagen-sensitive mutant of Neurospora defective in chromosome pairing and meiotic recombination.

Molecular & general genetics : MGG - 1 Dec 1991

Schroeder A L, Raju N B

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A Neurospora crassa mutation, mei-2, affecting meiosis and mutagen sensitivity, was characterized for its effect on meiotic recombination and chromosome pairing. Results from homozygous mei-2 crosses involving distant markers on the same chromosome demonstrated a drastic reduction in meiotic reco...

Topics

Chromosomes, Fungal
Crosses, Genetic
Meiosis
Mutagens
Mutation
Neurospora crassa
Recombination, Genetic
Spores, Fungal

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