Cell Function
diakinesis
di·a·ki·ne·sis [ dahy-uh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- ]
Definitions related to diakinesis:
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The cell cycle phase which follows diplotene during prophase I of meiosis, the separation of homologous chromosomes is complete and crossing over has occurred.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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The stage of meiotic prophase I following DIPLONEMA when the homologous CHROMOSOMES complete CROSSING OVER and separation, and become fully condensed.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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