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Oogenesis: when most is good enough.

Authors :
Hawley RS
Source :
Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2011 Apr 26; Vol. 21 (8), pp. R288-90.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

In male meiosis an unaligned chromosome blocks meiotic progression. However, oocytes with one or more misaligned chromosomes can complete meiosis. This difference reflects a more permissive role of the spindle assembly checkpoint, rather than solely reflecting the ability of some univalents to adopt a meiosis II-like orientation on the spindle.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0445
Volume :
21
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current biology : CB
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21514514
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2011.03.010