Term Name: | meiotic DNA double-strand break formation involved in reciprocal meiotic recombination |
---|---|
Synonyms: | |
Definition: | The cell cycle process in which double-strand breaks are generated at defined hotspots throughout the genome during meiosis I resulting in meiotic recombination. Meiotic recombination is the cell cycle process in which double strand breaks are formed and repaired through a double Holliday junction intermediate. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0010780] QuickGO AmiGO |