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synapsis

/sɪ'næpsɪs/

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noun
the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
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type of:
biological process organic process

part of:
leptotene

Definition that contains synapsis

double used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
univalent used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis
bivalent used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis