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CLASS 3.1: 03/08/07
RECOMBINATION
A. Homologous Recombination:
1. Recombination and meiosis
- Homologous recombination occurs
- Each chromosome is replicated =
- Replicated homologous chromosomes become
paired =
- When synapsis is complete =
- Recombination is a physical
· two sister chromatids
- When chromosomes
separate at anaphase,
- To work properly
- One explanation =
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2. Breakage and reunion: heteroduplex DNA
a. Single-stranded break (Holiday) model
- Breaks formed

Source: Andres, Andrew - School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

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