Leptotene (Noun)
Meaning
The first stage of the prophase of meiosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- During the leptotene stage of meiosis, the chromosomes begin to condense and become visible under a microscope.
- The leptotene stage is the first stage of prophase I in meiosis, where the chromosomes start to undergo significant changes.
- In the leptotene stage, the chromatin fibers start to coil and condense, forming visible chromosomes.
- The leptotene stage is characterized by the shortening and thickening of the chromosomes, making them more compact.
- The chromosomes are still relatively long and thin during the leptotene stage, but they are already beginning to take on their characteristic shapes.