Question

What are the chromosomes formed as a result of synapsis called?

Answer 1

Synapsis:

1. In the zygotene stage, the homologous chromosomes of each pair are attracted to each other and pair.
2. The pairing of homologous chromosomes is called synapsis.
3. The pairing is very accurate and involves point-to-point and gene-to-gene pairing.
4. The synapsed homologous chromosomes formed after synapsis are called bivalent.