Synaptonemal complex

Curr Biol. 2021 Mar 8;31(5):R225-R227. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.01.015.

Abstract

Cathleen Lake and Scott Hawley discuss the components, assembly and functional importance of the synaptonemal complex.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromosome Pairing
  • Chromosome Segregation
  • Crossing Over, Genetic*
  • Humans
  • Meiosis* / genetics
  • Schizosaccharomyces / cytology
  • Synaptonemal Complex* / chemistry
  • Synaptonemal Complex* / metabolism