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The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis?

  1. A
    Pachytene
  2. B
    Zygotene
  3. C
    Diplotene
  4. D
    Diakinesis

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During the Pachytene stage of Prophase I, crossing over occurs between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes. This process is mediated by an enzyme complex called recombinase.

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The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis?
A
Pachytene
B
Zygotene
C
Diplotene
D
Diakinesis

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