leptonema
leptonema noun: the stage during meiosis Prophase 1 where the chromosomes condense after S-phase and interphase, resulting in the recombination of haploid chromosome pairs with sister chromatids held by a single non-dividing centromeres, and followed by the zygotene stage.
Noun
leptonema (plural leptonemas)
- The stage during meiosis Prophase 1 where the chromosomes condense after S-phase and interphase, resulting in the recombination of haploid chromosome pairs with sister chromatids held by a single non-dividing centromeres, and followed by the zygotene stage.
- Synonyms:
- leptotene
leptonema meaning in Tamil
leptonema in Tamil
- மெல்லிழை, நுண்ணிழை இலை, மெல்லிழைப்பருவம்
Synonyms of leptonema
Forms of leptonema
| plural | leptonemas |
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Origin of leptonema
From lepto- (“thin”) + -nema (“filiform structure”).
Questions about leptonema
- What does leptonema mean?
- Leptonema means the stage during meiosis Prophase 1 where the chromosomes condense after S-phase and interphase, resulting in the recombination of haploid chromosome pairs with sister chromatids held by a single non-dividing centromeres, and followed by the zygotene stage.
- What is leptonema in Tamil?
- Leptonema in Tamil is மெல்லிழை, நுண்ணிழை இலை, மெல்லிழைப்பருவம். See Leptonema meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is leptonema?
- Leptonema is a noun.
- What is the plural of leptonema?
- The plural of leptonema is leptonemas.
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