Can Circular Chromosomes Undergo Meiosis?

Authors

Devan Herald
Tanner Hamilton
Rebecca Bailey
Melissa Mefford, Faculty Mentor

Files

Description

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosome structure differs. Generally, prokaryotes have a single circular chromosome, while eukaryotes have multiple linear chromosomes. It is widely hypothesized that linear eukaryotic chromosomes evolved and arose from circular prokaryotic chromosomes and were a perquisite for sexual reproduction.

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

Herald, Devan; Hamilton, Tanner; Bailey, Rebecca; and Mefford, Melissa, "Can Circular Chromosomes Undergo Meiosis?" (2024). 2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 38.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2024/38