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प्रश्न
What is the importance of chiasma formation?
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उत्तर
Chiasma is the region where crossing-over takes place. By the formation of the chiasma, the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of the homologous chromosomes is accomplished. So, chiasma is the means of bringing about recombination of characters and thus variations in multicellular organisms
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following:
Chiasmata
Explain the Term Diplotene
Name the Following
Stage in which the crossing-over takes place.
Multiple Choice Question:
The regions where crossing-over takes place are called
What is terminalization?
What is crossing over?
What is zygotene?
Statement I: Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage.
Statement II: The beginning of diplotene stage is recognized by dissolution of synaptonemal complex.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II.
| List I (Sub Phases of Prophase I) |
List II (Specific characters) |
| A. Diakinesis | I. Synaptonemal complex formation |
| B. Pachytene | II. Completion of terminalisation of chiasmata |
| C. Zygotene | III. Chromosomes look like thin threads |
| D. Leptotene | IV. Appearance of recombination nodules |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
