Crossover distribution in barley analysed through RFLP linkage data

The pattern of recombination in barley with regard to the distribution of crossover points among whole gametes, the distribution of crossover points among individual chromosomes and the distribution of crossover points within chromosomes has been analysed using data sets underlying two recently published restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) linkage maps representing male and female meiosis, respectively. The data indicated that the process of recombination had been random with no interference. The two data sets gave similar results, indicating that male and female meiosis in barley do no differ significantly. The possibility of using RFLP data in studies of crossover distribution is stressed.