NEET 2022
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2022
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Cell Cycle and Cell Division
NEET 2022 · Botany · Cell Cycle and Cell Division
In meiosis, crossing over and exchange of genetic material between...
In meiosis, crossing over and exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes are catalyzed by the enzyme.
Options
- APhosphorylase
- BRecombinase
- CTransferase
- DPolymerase
Correct answer
B. Recombinase
Step-by-step solution
During Meiosis-I, the stage Prophase Ioccurs in which various substages are present. Of these substages, the most important is Pachytene stage in which exchange of chromosomal segments take place between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosome, with the help of enzyme recombinase.