diplotene.
The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible
Meaning & usage
The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible
Where this word comes from
From French diplotène, corresponding to diplo- + -tene. Coined by Hans von De Winiwarter in 1900 and in English by Edmund B. Wilson in 1912.
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