Q:
What is the function of the Spo11 in meiotic recombination?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: C) Introduction of DSB
Explanation: Spo11 gene encodes a protein that introduces DSBs in chromosomal DNA to initiate meiotic recombination. The Spo11 protein cuts the DNA at many chromosomal locations with little sequence selectivity but at a very specific time during meiosis.
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