Membrane proteins Bqt3 and -4 anchor telomeres to the nuclear envelope to ensure chromosomal bouquet formation

A screen identifies two more bouquet proteins required for meiotic telomere clustering: Bqt4 anchors the telomeres, whereas Bqt3 protects Bqt4 from degradation.

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