Definitions for "Prophase"
the first stage of meiosis or mitosis.
First stage of mitosis during which the chromosomes are condensed but not yet attached to a mitotic spindle. Also a superficially similar stage in meiosis.
stage of mitosis in which the nuclear membrane and nucleoli disappear, the centrioles form and the diffuse chromatin condenses into visible chromosomal structures each comprised of two physically attached duplicate copies, the chromatids.
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see prophase.