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diakinesis

/ˌdaɪ.ə.kɪˈniː.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌdaɪ.ə.kɪˈniː.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее заключительную стадию профазы мейоза, во время которой хромосомы конденсируются и ядерная оболочка начинает разрушаться.

A noun referring to the final stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which the chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

uncountable

  1. Final stage of meiotic prophaseC2formalscientific

    The final stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which the chromosomes condense, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the spindle fibers begin to form.

    ruДиакинез

    • During diakinesis, the bivalents become fully condensed and are ready for alignment.
    • The breakdown of the nuclear envelope is a key event in diakinesis.
    • Scientists observed the chromosomes at diakinesis to study genetic recombination.
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