Ultraviolet attenuates centromere-mediated meiotic genome stability and alters gametophytic ploidy consistency in flowering plants
H. Fu, J. Zhong, J. Zhao, L. Huo, C. Wang, D. Ma, W. Pan, L. Sun, Z.-M. Ren, T. Fan, Z. Wang, W. Wang, X. Lei, G. Yu, J. Li, , B. Liu
This study shows UV radiation reduces crossover rates and disrupts meiotic spindle organization in Arabidopsis, leading to unreduced gametes and altered genome stability.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2024Plant Biology