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diakinesis

[dahy-uh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]
noun Cell Biology.
  1. the last stage in prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for anaphase.
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Origin of diakinesis

Latinization of German Diakinese (1897); see dia-, -kinesis
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Historical Examples

  • Haploid (n) chromosome numbers were determined from cells in diakinesis, metaphase I, and metaphase II of meiosis.

    Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca

    William E. Duellman

British Dictionary definitions for diakinesis

diakinesis

noun
  1. the final stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes start to separate after crossing over
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Word Origin

C20: from dia- + Greek kinēsis movement
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diakinesis in Medicine

diakinesis

(dī′ə-kə-nē′sĭs, -kī-)
n.
  1. The final stage of the prophase in meiosis, characterized by shortening and thickening of the paired chromosomes, formation of the spindle fibers, disappearance of the nucleolus, and degeneration of the nuclear membrane.
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