diplotene
a state in prophase of meiosis I in which the chromatids become visibly separate
Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990. Human Genetics, 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row ...
Diplotene
[Gr. diplo - double; Gr. tainia - ribbon]. The fourth stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, following the pachytene stage, in which there is continued shortening and thickening of the chromosomes.
Diplotene
DNA recombination is complete.
The synaptonemal complex begins to break down.
The chromatids begin to pull apart revealing
chiasmata.
Diplotene
The term proposed by von Winiwarter (1900), originally as an adjective, ...
[edit] Diplotene
During the diplotene stage, also known as diplonema, from Greek words meaning "two threads,"[1] the synaptonemal complex degrades and homologous chromosomes separate from one another a little.
The term which Janssens (1909) introduced for the nodes (Gk. chiasma; cross) where the individual chromosomes making up each pair remain in contact during the diplotene and diakinetic stages of prophase 1 and during metaphase 1 of meiosis.
 See also: Meiosis, Prophase, Chromosome, Diakinesis, Pachytene
  
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