meiotic recombination initiation complex
A protein complex that initiates the formation of double-strand breaks (DSBs) required for meiotic recombination. Consists of a protein that catalyses formation of the double-strand breaks (Spo11 in S. cerevisiae and Rec12 in S. pombe), and a number of accessory proteins.
GO:0140513
nuclear protein-containing complex
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GO:0000794
condensed nuclear chromosome
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