Diffusion and Distal Linkages Govern Interchromosomal Dynamics During Meiotic Prophase

Overview

Journal Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Specialty Science

Date 2022 Mar 18

PMID 35302885

Authors

Trent A C Newman

Bruno Beltran

James M McGehee

Daniel Elnatan

Cori K Cahoon

Michael R Paddy

Daniel B Chu

Andrew J Spakowitz

Sean M Burgess

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Abstract

SignificanceEssential for sexual reproduction, meiosis is a specialized cell division required for the production of haploid gametes. Critical to this process are the pairing, recombination, and segregation of homologous chromosomes (homologs). While pairing and recombination are linked, it is not known how many linkages are sufficient to hold homologs in proximity. Here, we reveal that random diffusion and the placement of a small number of linkages are sufficient to establish the apparent "pairing" of homologs. We also show that colocalization between any two loci is more dynamic than anticipated. Our study provides observations of live interchromosomal dynamics during meiosis and illustrates the power of combining single-cell measurements with theoretical polymer modeling.

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