In most multicellular organisms, meiosis is restricted to germ cells that are set aside in early development. The germ cells reside in specialized environments provided by the gonads, or sex organs.

How does germ cell development in mice work ... And how do epigenetic marks help control proper chromosome segregation during meiosis? Given the pace at which investigators have made recent ...

In germ cell development, the newly discovered Meiosin gene triggers the change from mitosis to meiosis. It turns on hundreds of other genes that appear to work together to form sperm and egg ...

We also study how DSBs are processed and repaired and we are seeking to expand knowledge of meiotic processes more generally through discovery of new genes important for germ cell function. Most of ...

they show variation The cells formed in meiosis are all genetically different. This is because the chromosomes - and genes - separate and are reshuffled during the process.

In plants and animals, eggs and sperm differentiate from germ cells to form gametes ... live imaging techniques to meticulously observe meiosis and sporulation in budding yeast, capturing the ...