Cell Function
metaphase
met·a·phase [ met-uh-feyz ]
Subclass of:
Mitosis;
Meiosis
Etymology:
Greek meta = after + phasis = phase or stage
The second stage in mitosis.
The second stage in mitosis.
Definitions related to metaphase:
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The cell cycle phase, following prophase or prometaphase in higher eukaryotes, during which chromosomes become aligned on the equatorial plate of the cell.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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The phase of cell nucleus division following PROMETAPHASE, in which the CHROMOSOMES line up across the equatorial plane of the SPINDLE APPARATUS prior to separation.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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