Term Name: | meiotic prometaphase I |
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Definition: | The meiotic cell cycle phase in eukaryotes between meiotic prophase I and meiotic metaphase I. During meiotic prometaphase I, the nuclear envelope breaks down and one kinetochore forms per chromosome. Chromosomes attach to spindle microtubules and begin to move towards the metaphase plate. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0098768] QuickGO AmiGO |