Synthesis-Dependent Strand Annealing In Meiosis

In organisms that reproduce sexually, sex cells (gametes) are produced by the specialized cell division called meiosis, which halves the number of chromosomes from two sets (diploid) to one (haploid). During meiosis, homologous DNA molecules exchange genetic material (in a process called homologous recombination), thereby contributing to genetic diversity. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Biology on November 6th, 2007