What are chiasmata? (Topic: Cell Division)
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chiasmata) is the point of contact, the physical link, between two (non-sister) chromatids belonging to homologous chromosomes. ... The chiasmatabecome visible during the diplotene stage of prophase I of meiosis, but the actual "crossing-overs" of genetic material are thought to occur during the previous pachytene stage.
chiasmata) is the point of contact, the physical link, between two (non-sister) chromatids belonging to homologous chromosomes. ... The chiasmatabecome visible during the diplotene stage of prophase I of meiosis, but the actual "crossing-overs" of genetic material are thought to occur during the previous pachytene stage.
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Chiasma is basically a contact point, which connects two chromatids that are a part of homologous chromosomes.
Chiasma is a singular term, while Chiasmata is the plural term. It is found generally in the shape of a X.
This is a phenomemon which was founded by Frans Alfons Janssens in the year 1909.
He was a well known professor from Belgium.
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