Diakinesis (Noun)
Meaning
The final stage of the prophase of meiosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- During diakinesis, the chromosomes condense further and the nucleolus disappears, which marks the end of the prophase I stage of meiosis.
- In diakinesis, the sister chromatids of each homologous chromosome are closely paired, and crossing over has already occurred.
- By the end of diakinesis, the chromosomes are highly condensed and visible under a light microscope.
- Diakinesis is characterized by the maximum condensation of chromosomes, which facilitates their movement during the subsequent stages of meiosis.
- The transition from pachytene to diakinesis is marked by a change in the structure and arrangement of the chromosomes.