Crossing over occurs during synapsis, prophase I.
synapsis
crossing over
Crossing over occurs during Prophase I.
Synapsis is the process in which the genetic material is exchanged between two homologous non sister chromatids (the pair of chromosomes which are same in shape,size but not identical) whereas chaisma is the actual site where synapsis occur.
Crossing over occurs during synapsis, prophase I.
the synapsis and crossing over of homologous chromosomes
Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between chromatids. This is also known as synapsis, and it occurs during prophase one of meiosis.
synapsis
crossing over
crossing over
Crossing over occurs during Prophase I.
Synapsis is the process in which the genetic material is exchanged between two homologous non sister chromatids (the pair of chromosomes which are same in shape,size but not identical) whereas chaisma is the actual site where synapsis occur.
Crossing over occurs during Prophase I.
During meiosis, the homologous chromosomes come together during prophase I. Pairs of homologous chromosomes align during a process called synapsis and form a tetrad (four sister chromatids, two from each pair of homologous chromosomes). During synapsis, crossing over may occur, during which homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material.
-- synapsis: homologous chromosomes are coming close together and bivalents are formed.-- crossing-over: non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes interchange genesThe pairing (formation of bivalents) allows crossing over to take place and this enables genetic variations in the gametes.
Crossing over occurs during Prophase I of meiosis.