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meiosis

[mahy-oh-sis] / maɪˈoʊ sɪs /
NOUN
cell division
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In male germ cell, sperm formation follows the completion of meiosis, with multiple gene regulatory programs.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

When meiosis begins, homologous chromosomes arrange themselves into elongated structures organized along a backbone called the axis.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

For meiosis to work, the two chromosomes must align perfectly and exchange the correct amount of genetic information.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

The zygote undergoes mitosis and meiosis, resulting in more 1 n solitary amoebas.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Here’s where my story splits, divides, undergoes meiosis.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides