During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase participates during

6 2012 AIPMT-PRE Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionMeiosis Easy
During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase participates during
A Prophase-II
B Metaphase-I
C Anaphase-II
D Prophase-I

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Crossing over, the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, takes place in the pachytene stage of prophase I.
It is an enzyme-mediated process, and the enzyme involved is recombinase.

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