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What is the meaning of :
Terminalization of chiasmata?

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The two homologous chromosomes do not completely separate but remain attached together at one or more points as indicated by X arrangements known as Chiasmata. The displacement of Chiasmata is termed as terminalization. Terminalization is completed in Diakinesis stage.
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During diplotene the chiasmata begins to be displaced along the length of the chromosomes .The terminal chiasmata slips of f the ends of the chromosomes and it's position is taken up by an interstitial chiasmata .this process is called terminalisation

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