Synaptonemal complex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011745",
  "term": "Synaptonemal complex",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A proteinaceous structure that forms between homologous chromosomes during the pachytene stage of prophase I in meiosis. It mediates synapsis, the pairing of homologous chromosomes, and is thought to facilitate the process of chromosomal crossover, or recombination. This tripartite structure consists of two parallel lateral elements, each associated with a homologous chromosome, and a central element that connects them.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "homologous",
    "synapsis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 810 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/synaptonemal-complex/"
}