What Is the Presently Accepted Function of the Synaptonemal Complex

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the presently accepted function of the synaptonemal complex thought to be?

• A)It serves to initiate genetic recombination.
• B)It maintains RNA in association with the chromosomes.
• C)It functions primarily as a scaffold to allow interacting chromatids to complete crossover activities.
• D)It prevents the breakage of the DNA double helix at the wrong place.
• E)It assures that the DNA double helix breaks at exactly the right place.

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