Before revision: The elements of meiosis that are retained in automixis in plants and animals are: (1) pairing of homologous chromosomes, (2) DNA double-strand break formation and (3) homologous recombinational repair at prophase IMirzaghaderi G, Hörandl E. The evolution of meiotic sex and its alternatives.
After revision: Adaptive benefit of meiosis in automixisThe elements of meiosis that are retained in automixis in plants and animals are: (1) pairing of homologous chromosomes, (2) DNA double-strand break formation and (3) homologous recombinational repair at prophase IMirzaghaderi G, Hörandl E. The evolution of meiotic sex and its alternatives.