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diplotene

American  
[dip-luh-teen] / ˈdɪp ləˌtin /

noun

Cell Biology.

  1. a late stage of prophase during meiosis, in which the chromatid pairs of the tetrads begin to separate and chiasmata can be seen.

diplotene British  
/ ˈdɪpləʊˌtiːn /

noun

  1. 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 crossing over

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Etymology

Origin of diplotene

< French diplotène (1900); diplo-, -tene

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