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The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis:

The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis:

Options

(a) Pachytene
(b) Zygotene
(c) Diplotene
(d) Diakinesis

Correct Answer:

Pachytene

Explanation:

The enzyme recombinase is required at pachytene stage of meiosis. It catalyzes the exchange of short pieces of DNA between two long DNA strands , particularly the exchange of homologous regions between the paired maternal and paternal chromosomes

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