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ATM promotes the obligate XY crossover and both crossover control and chromosome axis integrity on autosomes.
PLoS genetics - 23 May 2008
Barchi Marco, Roig Ignasi, Di Giacomo Monica, de Rooij Dirk G, Keeney Scott, Jasin Maria
Abstract excerpt
During meiosis in most sexually reproducing organisms, recombination forms crossovers between homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes and thereby promotes proper chromosome segregation at the first meiotic division. The number and distribution of crossovers are tightly controlled, but the factors that contribute to this control are poorly understood in most organisms, including mammals. Here we provide...
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