title: The molecular biology of meiosis in plants.
abstract: Meiosis is the cell division that reshuffles genetic information between generations. Recently, much progress has been made in understanding this process; in particular, the identification and functional analysis of more than 80 plant genes involved in meiosis have dramatically deepened our knowledge of this peculiar cell division. In this review, we provide an overview of advancements in the understanding of all aspects of plant meiosis, including recombination, chromosome synapsis, cell cycle control, chromosome distribution, and the challenge of polyploidy.
authors.affiliation: INRA, Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, UMR 1318, ERL CNRS 3559, Saclay Plant Sciences, RD10, F-78026 Versailles, France; email: raphael.mercier@versailles.inra.fr , christine.mezard@versailles.inra.fr , eric.jenczewski@versailles.inra.fr , nmacaisne@gmail.com , mathilde.grelon@versailles.inra.fr.
authors.forename: Raphaël
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mézard
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jenczewski
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Macaisne
authors.forename: Mathilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grelon
mesh_terms: D002453:Cell Cycle; D023902:Chromosome Pairing; D032461:Chromosomes, Plant; D017343:Genes, Plant; D008540:Meiosis; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics*; D011123:Polyploidy; D011995:Recombination, Genetic
keywords: cell cycle; crossovers; polyploids; recombination; sister chromatid cohesion