anaphase
the stage in mitosis or meiosis following metaphase in which the daughter chromosomes move away from each other to opposite ends of the cell.
Origin of anaphase
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- an·a·pha·sic, adjective
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How to use anaphase in a sentence
An early anaphase of this mitosis is shown in figure 19; here the small chromosome is already divided.
Studies in Spermatogenesis | Nettie Maria StevensIn the anaphase (figs. 14-16) the larger and the smaller components of the pair separate as in Tenebrio.
Studies in Spermatogenesis | Nettie Maria StevensIn the anaphase of the second division all of the chromosomes are divided quantitatively as may be seen in figures 77 and 78.
Studies in Spermatogenesis | Nettie Maria StevensFigure 260 shows a side view of the second spindle in metaphase, and figure 261 in anaphase.
Studies in Spermatogenesis | Nettie Maria StevensThe chromosomes in late anaphase are too much crowded to give clear drawings.
Studies in Spermatogenesis | Nettie Maria Stevens
British Dictionary definitions for anaphase
/ (ˈænəˌfeɪz) /
Origin of anaphase
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Scientific definitions for anaphase
[ ăn′ə-fāz′ ]
The stage of cell division in mitosis or meiosis in which the doubled set of chromosomes separates into two identical groups that move to opposite ends of the cell. Anaphase is preceded by metaphase and followed by telophase. See more at meiosis mitosis.
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