Phenotype ontology term - FYPO:0003050 - normal homologous chromosome pairing

Term summary

ID

FYPO:0003050

Name

normal homologous chromosome pairing

Ontology or CV name

Phenotype

Definition

A cellular process phenotype in which homologous chromosome pairing during meiosis (synapsis) is normal (i.e. indistinguishable from wild type). Synapsis is the process in which the side by side pairing and physical juxtaposition of homologous chromosomes is established and maintained. Pairing may be assayed globally or at one or more specific loci.

Parents

• is_a normal meiotic cell cycle process

Annotation