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However, producing good spreads in species with large genomes is challenging due to the tangling of pachytene chromosomes. Existing protocols often fail to achieve proper separation of large chromosomes in spreads. Here, we describe in detail an improved protocol that ensures the effective separation of large pachytene chromosomes and demonstrates its suitability for protein immunodetection. To develop the protocol, pollen mother cells at the middle\u2013late pachytene stage from Allium fistulosum, a species with a large genome and chromosomes, were used. The protocol involved three main steps: fixing anthers in Clark\u2019s solution (ethanol\u2013acetic acid, 3:1), digestion in an enzyme mixture, and gentle squashing in 45% acetic acid. A clear ZYP1 signal on all separated chromosomes was observed. 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