Unlocking meiotic crossovers near plant centromeres
Salinas Gamboa, R.; Fernandes, J. B.; Lian, Q.; Singh, D. K.; Durand, S.; Sahu, D.; Capilla Perez, L.; Lopez, H.; Kalde, A.; mercier, r.
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Crossovers (COs) ensure proper chromosome segregation during meiosis and generate genetic diversity. COs are non-uniformly distributed along chromosomes and almost universally suppressed in centromere-proximal regions, notably creating a significant bottleneck for plant breeding. The mechanism of this CO suppression is elusive, but chromatin state is a contributing factor. Here, we identify three factors that actively limit proximal CO in Arabidopsis, the cohesion establishment factor CTF18, the centromeric cohesin protector SGO2, and the deSUMOylase SPF2. The mutation of these factors allows both the formation of CO in centromere-proximal region where they were completely absent in the wild-type, and enhance their frequency where they were rare. COs can be further increased by combining these mutations together or with mutation in the DNA methylase CMT3, suggesting that multiple mechanism prevent proximal CO in parallel. The identification of the very conserved CTF18, SGO2 and SPF2 as suppressors of centromere-proximal CO highlights the importance of cohesin turnover in this process and opens up new possibilities for plant breeding.
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