Article
High resolution analysis of meiotic chromosome structure and behaviour in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Phillips Dylan, Nibau Candida, Wnetrzak Joanna, Jenkins Glyn
Abstract excerpt
Reciprocal crossing over and independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis generate most of the genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms. In barley, crossovers are confined primarily to distal regions of the chromosomes, which means that a substantial proportion of the genes of this crop rarely, if ever, engage in recombination events. There is potentially much to be gained by redistributing...
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