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Zygotene (Noun)

Meaning

The second stage of the prophase of meiosis.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • During the zygotene stage, homologous chromosomes begin to pair up through a process called synapsis, resulting in a higher-order structure.
  • The zygotene stage is a critical point in meiosis, as it is during this time that the homologous chromosomes align and prepare for crossing over.
  • As the zygotene stage progresses, the chromosomes become increasingly intertwined and the formation of the synaptonemal complex is complete.
  • The zygotene stage of prophase I is characterized by the pairing of homologous chromosomes, a necessary step for proper chromosome segregation during meiosis.
  • Paired homologous chromosomes formed during the zygotene stage will go on to participate in crossing over and the separation of genetic material during subsequent stages of meiosis.

Hypernyms

  • Stage
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