noun
- the final stage of prophase in meiosis during which chromosomes become fully condensed and homologous pairs begin to separate
Usage: biology
Examples
- During diakinesis, the chromosomes reach their maximum condensation.
- The cell enters diakinesis as the final step before metaphase I begins.
- Biologists can easily identify diakinesis under a microscope due to the distinct chromosome appearance.
- In diakinesis, chiasmata become clearly visible between homologous chromosomes.
- The duration of diakinesis varies among different species.
- Students learn to recognize diakinesis as a key stage in meiotic division.