The yeast MER2 gene is required for chromosome synapsis and the initiation of meiotic recombination.

doi:10.1093/genetics/141.1.49

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The yeast MER2 gene is required for chromosome synapsis and the initiation of meiotic recombination.

Genetics - 1 Sept 1995

Rockmill B, Engebrecht J A, Scherthan H, Loidl J, Roeder G S

Abstract excerpt

Mutation of the MER2 gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae confers meiotic lethality. To gain insight into the function of the Mer2 protein, we have carried out a detailed characterization of the mer2 null mutant. Genetic analysis indicates that mer2 completely eliminates meiotic interchromosomal gene...

Topics

Chromosomes, Fungal
Fungal Proteins
Genes, Fungal
Meiosis
Mutation
Recombination, Genetic
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins

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