title: Chromosome synapsis and genetic recombination: their roles in meiotic chromosome segregation.
abstract: Chromosome synapsis and genetic recombination ensure the faithful segregation of chromosomes at meiosis I by establishing physical connections between homologs. Recent observations suggest that recombination may also play a role in the homology search process that precedes synapsis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511-8112.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Roeder
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002842:Chromatids / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003434:Crossing Over, Genetic; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D008540:Meiosis; D011995:Recombination, Genetic
chemical_list: D004247:DNA