Chapter 8, Problem

Summary Introduction

To review:

The formation of translocation cross during the metaphase stage of meiosis-1 in cells having a reciprocal translocation.

Introduction:

The chromosomal rearrangement in which two non-homologous chromosomes exchange parts of them is known as reciprocal translocation. During meiotic division, homologous chromosomes come together and are arranged in the center to form the metaphase plate.These homologous chromosomes are then separated at anaphase.