Analysis of synaptonemal complexes in two fertile heterozygous boars, both carriers of a reciprocal translocation involving an acrocentric chromosome

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An electron microscopic study of synaptonemal complexes in two heterozygous fertile boars, one a carrier of a 4;14 reciprocal translocation and the second a carrier of this translocation associated with a 3;7 reciprocal translocation, is reported. The results showed heterologous pairing in almost all quadrivalents, as well as a lack of XY-quadrivalent association. This seemed to be a common feature of translocations in pigs, even if at least one acrocentric chromosome is involved, and may represent a significant meiotic mechanism that prevents spermatocyte loss, while the production of genetically unbalanced gametes leads to loss of progeny through abortion.

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