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ChiasmaThe point of contact between paired chromatids during meiosis, resulting in a cross-shaped configuration and... Read More

Prophase is the first stage of mitosis; the very first step in this crucial process of the M-phase of the cell cycle. Now as... Read More

What is Meiosis? A simple definition of meiosis would be is this: meiosis is the process of cell division that results in... Read More

Organisms all use mitosis to create more cells in the body. Meiosis, a similar process, is used in some organisms to undergo... Read More

Bivalent Definition What is bivalent? In genetics, bivalent is used in describing homologous chromosomes (referred to as... Read More

Definition noun The second stage in the first meiotic division after prophase I, and highlights the alignment of paired... Read More

Definition noun, plural: non-sister chromatids Either of the two chromatids of any of the paired (homologous)... Read More

Chromosomal Crossover Definition noun A process occurring during meiosis wherein homologous chromosomes pair up and... Read More

Definition noun, plural: Y linkages (genetics) A form of sex linkage involving particularly the Y chromosome Supplement Sex... Read More