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diakinesis

 

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Noun diakinesis has 1 sense
  1. diakinesis - the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
    --1 is a kind of
    phase, stage
    --1 is a part of prophase

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Diakinesis

Description:

Diakinesis is a stage in the process of cell division called meiosis. It is the final stage of prophase I, wherein the chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down. Diakinesis plays a crucial role in the recombination and segregation of genetic material.

Examples:

As a noun:

During diakinesis, the homologous chromosomes congregate at the center of the cell.

As a verb:

The chromosomes diakinesis before separating into two distinct cells.

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