diplotenea state in
prophase of
meiosis I in which the
chromatids become visibly separate
Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990.
Human Genetics, 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row ...
Full article >>>Diplotene[Gr. diplo - double; Gr. tainia - ribbon]. The fourth stage of
prophase 1 of
meiosis, following the
pachytene stage, in which there is continued shortening and thickening of the
chromosomes.
Full article >>>diploteneAxial
elements begin to decorate chromosomal fibers.
Axial
elements approach one another, becoming
lateral elements.
Full article >>>DiploteneThe term proposed by von Winiwarter (1900),
originally as an adjective, ...
Full article >>>DiploteneDNA recombination is complete.
The
synaptonemal complex begins to break down.
The
chromatids begin to pull apart revealing
chiasmata.
Full article >>>During the
diplotene stage, the
synaptonemal complex degrades.
Homologous chromosomes fall apart and begin to repel each other. The
chromosomes themselves uncoil a bit, allowing some
transcription of
DNA.
Full article >>>In the
human ovary,
oocytes are stored in the
diplotene stage since fetal life. Only just prior to
ovulation meiosis I is resumed and is then completed at the time of
ovulation (
meiosis II ends only just after
fertilization).
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