leptotene

• Sustantivo que designa la primera etapa de la profase de la meiosis, durante la cual los cromosomas se hacen visibles como estructuras finas y filamentosas.

A noun referring to the first stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which chromosomes become visible as thin, thread-like structures.

1. First stage of meiotic prophaseC2formalscientific

   The initial stage of the prophase of meiosis during which chromosomes become visible as thin, unpaired threads.

   Leptoteno

   • During leptotene, the chromosomes begin to condense and become visible under a microscope.
   • The leptotene stage is followed by zygotene in the meiotic process.
   • Researchers observed the pairing of homologous chromosomes after leptotene.