metaphase

• Substantiv, das die zweite Phase der Zellteilung bezeichnet, die sowohl in der Mitose als auch in der Meiose vorkommt und in der die Chromosomen in der Äquatorialebene der Zelle ausgerichtet werden.

A noun referring to the second stage of cell division, occurring in both meiosis and mitosis, during which chromosomes align at the equatorial plane of the cell.

1. Second stage of mitosisC1formalscientific

   The stage of cell division in mitosis where chromosomes align at the equatorial plate of the cell.

   Metaphase

   • During metaphase, the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
   • The spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes in metaphase.
   • Metaphase is a critical checkpoint for proper chromosome segregation.

2. Second stage of meiosisC1formalscientific

   The stage of cell division in meiosis where homologous chromosomes (in meiosis I) or sister chromatids (in meiosis II) align at the cell's equator.

   Zweite Phase der Meiose

   • In meiosis I, metaphase I aligns homologous chromosome pairs.
   • Metaphase II in meiosis is similar to mitotic metaphase.
   • Errors in metaphase alignment can lead to genetic disorders.