Meiosis in Development and Disease: A Comprehensive Review

Edited by renowned expert Francesca Cole, this latest volume in the acclaimed Current Topics in Developmental Biology series delves into the intricacies of meiosis, exploring its crucial role in development and disease. This authoritative book presents cutting-edge research and expert insights from an international panel of contributors.

Exploring the Complexities of Meiosis

This comprehensive volume covers a range of topics, including:

• The initiation stages of meiosis and its molecular basis
• The significance of meiotic cohesions in human infertility
• Chromatin, recombination, and centromeres: understanding their interplay
• Sites and structures mediating segregation when crossing over fails
• The role of non-coding RNA in meiotic gene regulation
• Short chromosomes in meiotic recombination: exploring their impact

Uncovering the Latest Advances in Meiosis Research

Other notable topics covered in this volume include:

• Chromosomal speciation revisited: meiotic recombination and synapsis of evolutionary diverged homologs
• Recombination suppression at specific chromosome regions: mechanisms and implications
• Unwinding during stressful times: the mechanisms of helicases in meiotic recombination
• Meiotic functions of PCH-2/TRIP13 and HORMADs: understanding their significance
• Crossover interference: exploring its role in meiosis
• Checkpoint control in meiotic prophase: unique characteristics and demands
• The breadth of meiotic drive genes and mechanisms across the tree of life

This authoritative volume provides the latest insights and research in the field, making it an essential resource for researchers, scientists, and students in developmental biology, genetics, and related fields.

Product Details:

Publisher: Elsevier Science

Release Date: January 16, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9780128201565, 9780128201626