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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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Chromosome Condensationmeiotic cell cycle

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2006
Highly Cited
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… (More)
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2004
2004
Telomere attachment, meiotic chromosome condensation, pairing, and bouquet stage duration are modified in spermatocytes lacking axial elements.
During the extended prophase to the meiosis I division, chromosomes assemble axial elements (AE) along replicated sister… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
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… (More)
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2003
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… (More)
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2000
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… (More)
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Highly Cited
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… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Phosphorylation of histone H3 at serine 10 is correlated with chromosome condensation during mitosis and meiosis in Tetrahymena.
H3 phosphorylation has been correlated with mitosis temporally in mammalian cells and spatially in ciliated protozoa. In… (More)
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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… (More)
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1997
1997
The NIMA-related kinase 2, Nek2, is expressed in specific stages of the meiotic cell cycle and associates with meiotic chromosomes.
The Aspergillus nimA gene encodes a Ser/Thr protein kinase which is required for mitosis, in addition to Cdc2, and which has been… (More)
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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… (More)
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