NOM | process | miosi, meiosi | (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms |
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act | miosi | reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller |
Sentit | (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants). | |
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Sinònim | meiosi | |
Categoria | genètica | The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
Parts | anafase | The stage / stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle |
citocinesi, citoquinesi | organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells | |
telofase | The final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle | |
General | divisió cel·lular | The process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells |
Anglès | meiosis, miosis, reduction division | |
Espanyol | meiosis | |
Adjectius | meiòtic | Of or relating to meiosis |
Sentit | reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller. | |
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General | acció reflexa, acte reflex, moviment reflex, reflex instintiu, reflex | An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
Anglès | light reflex, pupillary reflex, miosis, myosis | |
Espanyol | miosis |
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