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Pachytene Stage
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Definition
: The stage in the first meiotic prophase, following ZYGOTENE STAGE, when CROSSING OVER between homologous CHROMOSOMES begins.
See Also
Crossing Over, Genetic
Other names
Stages, Pachytene; Stage, Pachytene; Pachytene Stages; Pachynemas; Pachynema