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Chiasmata is the region of crossing over between two homologous chromosomes during [[Prophase I|Prophase I]] of [[Meiosis|meiosis]]. At the chiasmata, [[Homologous chromosomes|homologous chromosomes]] exchange [[Genes|genes]], allowing genetic information from both the paternal and maternal chromatids to be exchanged, and a recombination of paternal and maternal genes can be passed down to the progeny. This process is important in diploid organisms to ensure variation in the progeny<ref>Hartl, D.L. Ruvolo, M., 2012. Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes. 8th ed. Jones Bartlett Learning.</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:47, 16 November 2018
Chiasmata is the region of crossing over between two homologous chromosomes during Prophase I of meiosis. At the chiasmata, homologous chromosomes exchange genes, allowing genetic information from both the paternal and maternal chromatids to be exchanged, and a recombination of paternal and maternal genes can be passed down to the progeny. This process is important in diploid organisms to ensure variation in the progeny[1].
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- ↑ Hartl, D.L. Ruvolo, M., 2012. Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes. 8th ed. Jones Bartlett Learning.