pachytene

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pachytene noun

The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids.

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pachynema diplotene prometaphase metaphase telophase anaphase interphase haplophase zygotene haplosis desynapsis premeiosis metaphasis meiosis dictyate g2 phase g1 phase

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