|
Definition of Leptonema
1. Noun. The stage during meiosis Prophase 1 where the chromosomes condense after S-phase and interphase, resulting in the recombination of haploid chromosome pairs with sister chromatids held by a single non-dividing centromeres, and followed by the zygotene stage. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Leptonema
1.