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The proper pairing and recombination of chromosomes during prophase is essential for the formation of gametes during meiosis. As part of studies to identify genes required for homologous chromosome pairing and recombination during meiosis in plants, we characterized a number of T-DNA-tagged, male-sterile mutants of Arabidopsis. Preliminary cytological studies on one line, 7219 which is male and female sterile, suggested that the mutation may disrupt meiosis and result in the formation of aberrant microsporocytes and microspores. In this report we present the results of a detailed analysis of meiosis in microsporocytes of sterile plants to elucidate the nature of the 7219 mutation. Analysis indicates that the mutation usually results in a desynaptic phenotype, with ten sister chromatids observed prior to metaphase I in most cells. Based on this, we named the mutation dsy10. The presence of several other meiotic defects suggests that dsy10 may not be a typical desynaptic mutant.
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Received: 15 December 2000 / Accepted: 19 April 2001
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Cai, X., Makaroff, C. The dsy10 Mutation of Arabidopsis results in desynapsis and a general breakdown in meiosis. Sex Plant Reprod 14, 63–67 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004970100077
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004970100077