noun
- the fourth stage of prophase in meiosis, characterized by the separation of paired chromosomes except at points where crossing over has occurred
Usage: biology
Examples
- During diplotene, the chromosomes begin to separate but remain connected at chiasmata.
- The diplotene stage is crucial for genetic recombination in meiosis.
- Scientists observed the characteristic X-shaped structures during diplotene under the microscope.
- In diplotene, homologous chromosomes start to repel each other while staying linked at crossover points.
- The cell spends considerable time in diplotene compared to other meiotic stages.
- Researchers study diplotene to understand how genetic material is exchanged between chromosomes.