| Term Name: | meiotic metaphase I homologous chromosome alignment |
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| Synonyms: | meiotic metaphase I chromosome alignment |
| Definition: | A cell cycle process whereby homlogous chromosomes are positioned in a specific order and orientation at the metaphase plate (spindle equator) by the spindle machinery and centromere/kinetochore arrangement during meiosis I chromosome segregation. This alignment ensures that each daughter cell will receive the correct number of chromosomes during cell division. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043060] QuickGO AmiGO |