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zygotene

/ˈzaɪ.ɡə.tiːn/

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noun

/ˈzaɪ.ɡə.tiːn/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вторую стадию профазы мейоза, во время которой гомологичные хромосомы начинают объединяться в пары.

A noun referring to the second stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes begin to pair up.

  1. Second stage of meiotic prophaseC2formalscientific

    The second stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes pair up (synapsis) to form bivalents.

    ruВторая стадия мейотической профазы

    • During zygotene, homologous chromosomes begin to align closely.
    • The pairing of chromosomes in zygotene is essential for genetic recombination.
    • Researchers observed synapsis in the zygotene stage under the microscope.
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