Diplotene (Noun)
Meaning
The fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- During prophase I of meiosis, the diplotene is characterized by the partial separation of homologous chromosomes.
- The diplotene stage is marked by the beginning of the dissociation of the synaptonemal complex.
- Crossing over and genetic recombination are completed during the diplotene stage, but chiasmata persist.
- The chromosomes are still attached at chiasmata during the diplotene, but they begin to separate.
- In the diplotene stage, the nuclear envelope begins to break down, allowing for the transition to metaphase I.