Representative images of SYCP3 and SYCP1 staining in spermatocyte nuclei from the stages shown (left). Meiotic prophase staging of spermatocytes (right). L: leptotene, Z: zygotene, P: pachytene, D: ...

During early meiosis, recombination initiates with SPO11-mediated DSB formation ... 1:2000), and anti-GAPDH Rb (abcam, 1:2000). Spermatocyte nuclei spreading was prepared using frozen testes. Protocol ...

Meiosis is a specialized style of cell division conserved in eukaryotes, particularly designed for the production of gametes. A huge number of studies to date have demonstrated how chromosomes behave ...