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metaphase Definition

meta·phase (met′ə fāz′)

noun

Biol. the stage in mitosis and meiosis, after the prophase and before the anaphase, during which the chromosomes are arranged along the equatorial plane of the spindle

Etymology: meta- + phase

metaphase Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • chromosome: This section happened to catch the two sister kinetochores of a metaphase chromosome.
  • spread: For each chromosome, a ratio value of fluorochrome intensity is generated from a minimum of five metaphase spreads.
  • cell: Bottom right - similar staining of a metaphase cell.
  • preparation: A gain of a chromosomal region would be shown by an increased intensity of the green fluorescence in the reference metaphase preparation.
  • stage: The samples are cultured and harvested to obtain cells in the metaphase stage of mitosis, which are then spread onto slides.
  • finder: Automatic metaphase finder Ikaros can be easily upgraded with other software modules.

Noun used with modifier

  • in-vitro: Positive results were obtained in in-vitro metaphase analysis studies in CHO cells.