noun
- chromosomes that lack a pairing partner during meiosis
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- The presence of univalents during meiosis can lead to chromosome segregation errors.
- Scientists observed several univalents in the cell during the first meiotic division.
- Univalents may result from chromosomal abnormalities or mutations.
- The formation of univalents instead of bivalents disrupted normal gamete development.
- Researchers counted the number of univalents to assess meiotic stability.