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diplotene
 

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Noun diplotene has 1 sense
  1. diplotene - the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis
    --1 is a kind of     phase, stage
    --1 is a part of prophase
    --1 has parts: crossing over, crossover

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Diplotene

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The fifth substage of prophase I in meiosis, where the homologous chromosomes finish pairing and crossing over occurs.

Example Sentence: During diplotene, the chromosomes separate slightly but remain connected at certain points called chiasmata.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of the diplotene stage.

Example Sentence: The diplotene stage is marked by the presence of clearly visible chiasmata, which is diplotene-specific.

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