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Chromosome vs Pachytene - What's the difference?

chromosome | pachytene |

As nouns the difference between chromosome and pachytene

is that chromosome is (biology|cytology) a structure in the cell nucleus that contains dna, histone protein, and other structural proteins while pachytene is (biology) the third prophase of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids.

chromosome

English

(wikipedia chromosome)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology, cytology) A structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins.
    • There have been documented cases of morphologically male transgenders having XX chromosomes .

    Derived terms

    * chromosomal * isochromosome * X chromosome * Y chromosome

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    pachytene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) The third prophase of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids