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bivalent
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bi·va·lent  (b-vlnt)
adj.
1. Chemistry Divalent.
2. Biology Consisting of a pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes, as occurs during meiosis; double.
n. Biology
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
bi·valence, bi·valen·cy n.
bivalent  (b-vlnt)
Chemistry Having a valence of 2.
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Adj.1.bivalent - having a valence of two or having two valences
divalent
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
2.bivalent - used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
double
genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
multivalent - used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
univalent - used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome"
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Several asymetric bivalents were clearly observed, formed by one chromosome with C-heterochromatin (one or two C-blocks) and another without C-heterochromatin (Figure 4).
Genomic changes of Chagas disease vector, South America by Perez, Ruben / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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