Synaptonemal complex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006220",
  "term": "Synaptonemal complex",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The three-part structure of ribbon-like proteinaceous material that serves to align and join the paired homologous chromosomes. It is formed during the zygotene stage of the first meiotic division. It is a prerequisite for crossing-over.",
  "synonyms": [
    "synaptinemal complex"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "meiosis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "complejo sinaptonémico"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/synaptonemal-complex/"
}