SYNAPTONEMAL COMPLEX


Meaning of SYNAPTONEMAL COMPLEX in English

noun

or syn·ap·ti·ne·mal complex sə̇ˌnaptə¦nēməl-

Etymology: synapt ic + -o- or -i- + -nema + -al (I)

: a complex tripartite protein structure that spans the region between synapsed chromosomes in meiotic prophase

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