Difference between Diplotene and Pachytene
Difference between Diplotene and Pachytene are in tabular form below –
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Diplotene |
Pachytene |
Definition |
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1. | A stage where homologous chromosomes separate from one another or uncoil a bit and allows transcription of DNA, This diplonema is known as Diplotene. | A stage where chromosomal crossover takes place and this term’s meaning is ‘Thick threads’, this pachynema is known as Pachytene. |
Followed by |
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2. | This sub-stage is followed by Diakinesis. | This sub-stage is followed by Diplotene. |
Genetic recombination |
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3. | In the Diplotene, genetic recombination does not takes place. | In the Pachytene, genetic recombination takes place. |
Chiasmata |
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4. | In the Diplotene, chiasmata become visible. | In the Pachytene, chiasmata is not visible. |
Meiosis I |
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5. | In the prophase1 of meiosis 1, this is the fourth sub-stage | In the prophase1 of meiosis 1, this is third sub-stage. |
Crossing over |
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6. | In the Diplotene, crossing over does not takes place. | In the Pachytene, crossing over takes place. |