meiotic chromosome condensation

Known as: chromosome condensation involved in meiotic cell cycle 
Compaction of chromatin structure prior to meiosis in eukaryotic cells. [PMID:10072401]
National Institutes of Health

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2013
2013
DNA topoisomerase II is dispensable for oocyte meiotic resumption but is essential for meiotic chromosome condensation and separation in mice.
During mitosis, DNA topoisomerase II (TOP2) is required for sister chromatid separation. When TOP2 activity is inhibited, a… Expand
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2007
2007
Regulation of chromatin and chromosome morphology by histone H3 modifications in pig oocytes.
Oocyte growth, maturation, and activation are complex processes that include transcription, heterochromatin formation, chromosome… Expand
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2006
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2006
In germ cells of mouse embryonic ovaries, the decision to enter meiosis precedes premeiotic DNA replication
The transition from mitosis to meiosis is a defining juncture in the life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms. In yeast, the… Expand
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2004
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2004
Condensin restructures chromosomes in preparation for meiotic divisions
The production of haploid gametes from diploid germ cells requires two rounds of meiotic chromosome segregation after one round… Expand
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
Meiotic condensin is required for proper chromosome compaction, SC assembly, and resolution of recombination-dependent chromosome linkages
Condensin is an evolutionarily conserved protein complex that helps mediate chromosome condensation and segregation in mitotic… Expand
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2000
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2000
Multiple roles of Spo11 in meiotic chromosome behavior.
Spo11, a type II topoisomerase, is likely to be required universally for initiation of meiotic recombination. However, a… Expand
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Phosphorylation of Histone H3 Is Required for Proper Chromosome Condensation and Segregation
Phosphorylation of histone H3 at serine 10 occurs during mitosis in diverse eukaryotes and correlates closely with mitotic and… Expand
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1999
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1999
Meiotic events at the centromeric heterochromatin: histone H3 phosphorylation, topoisomerase IIα localization and chromosome condensation
Mechanisms of chromosome condensation and segregation during the first meiotic division are not well understood. Resolution of… Expand
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1998
1998
The role of topoisomerase II in meiotic chromosome condensation and segregation in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Topoisomerase II is able to break and rejoin double-strand DNA. It controls the topological state and forms and resolves knots… Expand
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1996
1996
The rad9 gene of Coprinus cinereus encodes a proline-rich protein required for meiotic chromosome condensation and synapsis.
The rad9 gene of Coprinus cinereus is essential for the normal completion of meiosis. We examined surface-spread preparations of… Expand
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