synaptinemalcomplex

syn·ap·ti·ne·mal complex also syn·ap·to·ne·mal complex (sĭ-năpʹtə-nĕm'əl) n.

A ribbonlike structure consisting of three protein components and extending across the region of synapsed chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis.

  [synaptic + Greek nēma, thread; See (s)nē- in Indo-European Roots + -al¹.]

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