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zygotene

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zy·go·tene  (zg-tn)
n.
The stage in prophase of meiosis during which homologous chromosomes become paired.
[French zygotène : zygo-, pair (from New Latin; see zygo-) + -tène, ribbon (from Latin taenia; see taenia).]
zygotene [ˈzaɪgəˌtiːn ˈzɪg-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the second stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes become associated in pairs (bivalents)
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Noun1.zygotene - the second stage of the prophase of meiosis
prophase - the first stage of meiosis
phase, stage - any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"
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6 [micro]m) is possible to see 4 stages of early prophase: leptotene, zygotene, pachytene and diplotene.
Gonadal development and histochemistry of the tropical oyster, ... by Rodriguez-Jaramillo, C.; Hurtado, M.A.; Romero-Vivas, E.; Ramirez, J.L.; Manzano, M.; Palacios, E. / Journal of Shellfish Research
The primary spermatocyte consists of 5 stages: leptotene (LSc), zygotene (ZSc), pachytene (PSc), diplotene (DSc) and metaphase (MSc) (Figs.
Gametogenic processes in the pearl oyster, Pteria penguin (Roding, ... by Upatham, E.S. / Journal of Shellfish Research
 
 
 
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