diplotene
[ dip-luh-teen ]
nounCell Biology.
a late stage of prophase during meiosis, in which the chromatid pairs of the tetrads begin to separate and chiasmata can be seen.
Origin of diplotene
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British Dictionary definitions for diplotene
diplotene
/ (ˈdɪpləʊˌtiːn) /
noun
the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which the paired homologous chromosomes separate except at the places where genetic exchange has occurred: See also chiasma (def. 1), crossing over
Origin of diplotene
1C20: from diplo- + Greek tainia band
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