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During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase participates during:

  1. A
    Prophase-II
  2. B
    Metaphase-I
  3. C
    Anaphase-II
  4. D
    Prophase-I

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Recombinase is an enzyme complex that facilitates crossing over (recombination of genetic material) between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes. This event occurs during the pachytene stage of Prophase-I of meiosis.

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During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase participates during:
A
Prophase-II
B
Metaphase-I
C
Anaphase-II
D
Prophase-I

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