Genetics of Meiotic Chromosome Dynamics

Dear Colleagues, 

Genetic analysis of meiotic chromosome segregation provided the foundation for studies that in the modern era have been accelerated by the advent of live and high-resolution microscopy, reverse genetic techniques, and the emergence of the omics era. These approaches have transformed our understanding of meiosis by revealing conserved pathways, critical functions for the nuclear envelope, the unexpected involvement of cytoplasmic macromolecular complexes, and the biophysical properties of meiotic molecular assemblies. Given the breadth of the expansion of the field, a challenge has been to consolidate recent advances with our view of meiosis as a series of connected and interdependent processes that pair, recombine, and segregate chromosomes.

In this Special Issue of Genes, we welcome reviews, mini-reviews, original research articles, and short communications that put into perspective or advance our understanding of meiotic processes. Of particular interest are overviews or investigations in the areas of chromosome pairing, crossover formation and dynamics, segregation mechanics, and quality control at critical junctures. Since our modern understanding of these processes originates in classical genetic and cytogenetic analyses, we welcome a consideration of the relevant studies underpinning a particular field and when appropriate.

Dr. Monique Zetka
Dr. Verena Jantsch
Guest Editors

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