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Title: Genetic Interference: Don't Stand So Close to Me

Journal Article · · Current Genomics
 [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States). The Carolina Center for Genome Science. Dept. of Biology; DOE/OSTI
  2. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States). The Carolina Center for Genome Science. Dept. of Biology

Meiosis is a dynamic process during which chromosomes undergo condensation, pairing, crossing-over and disjunction. Stringent regulation of the distribution and quantity of meiotic crossovers is critical for proper chromosome segregation in many organisms. In humans, aberrant crossover placement and the failure to faithfully segregate meiotic chromosomes often results in severe genetic disorders such as Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome. In most sexually reproducing organisms, crossovers are more evenly spaced than would be expected from a random distribution. This phenomenon, termed interference, was first reported in the early 20th century by Drosophila geneticists and has been subsequently observed in a vast range of organisms from yeasts to humans. Yet, many questions regarding the behavior and mechanism of interference remain poorly understood. In this review, we examine results new and old, from a wide range of organisms, to begin to understand the progress and remaining challenges to understanding the fundamental unanswered questions regarding genetic interference.

Research Organization:
Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER). Biological Systems Science Division
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-05ER15651
OSTI ID:
1628003
Journal Information:
Current Genomics, Journal Name: Current Genomics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 11; ISSN 1389-2029
Publisher:
Bentham Science PublishersCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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