univalent

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u·ni·va·lent • adj. / ˌyoōnəˈvālənt; yoōˈnivələnt/ 1. Biol. (of a chromosome) remaining unpaired during meiosis. 2. Chem. another term for monovalent.• n. / yoōˈnivələnt/ Biol. a univalent chromosome.

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univalent

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univalent A single chromosome observed during meiosis when bivalents are also present. A univalent has no pairing (synaptic) mate. An example is the sex chromosome of an XO male.

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univalent A single chromosome observed during meiosis when bivalents are also present. A univalent has no pairing (synaptic) mate. An example is the sex chromosome of an XO male.

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