diakineses
/ˌdaɪəkɪˈniːsiːz/
noun
- Plural of diakinesis; the final stage of the first prophase in meiosis, during which chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down.
- The biologist studied diakineses in the cells of a lily to observe chromosome pairing.
- Errors during diakineses can lead to genetic abnormalities in the resulting gametes.
- During diakineses, the chromosomes become fully condensed and visible under a microscope.