Synezesis (Noun)
Meaning
The contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- During the prophase stage of meiosis, the chromosomes undergo synezesis, which causes the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus.
- Synezesis plays a crucial role in the early stages of meiosis, specifically in the formation of the synaptonemal complex.
- Researchers studying the meiotic process in yeast observed that synezesis was delayed in certain mutants, resulting in abnormalities in gamete formation.
- In most organisms, synezesis is characterized by the shortening and condensation of chromosomes as they approach the nucleolar organizing region.
- Understanding synezesis and its regulation can provide insights into the mechanisms that govern proper chromosomal pairing and segregation during meiosis.