different between prophase vs leptotene

prophase

English

Etymology

pro- +? phase

Noun

prophase (plural prophases)

  1. The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.
  2. The first stage of meiosis.

Translations

See also

  • prometaphase
  • metaphase
  • anaphase
  • telophase

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leptotene

English

Etymology

From French leptotène, corresponding to lepto- (thin) (from Ancient Greek ?????? (leptós, thin)) + -tene (ribbon) (from ?????? (tainía, band, fillet))

Coined by Hans von De Winiwarter in 1900 and in English by Edmund B. Wilson in 1912.

Noun

leptotene (plural leptotenes)

  1. (biology) The first part of the prophase of meiosis, characterized by threadlike chromosomes

Derived terms

  • leptotenic

Synonyms

  • leptonema

Translations

References

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