prophase
US /ˈproʊ.feɪz/
UK /ˈprəʊ.feɪz/
名詞
前期
the first stage of cell division, before metaphase, during which the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears
範例:
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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into discrete chromosomes.
在前期，染色質濃縮成離散的染色體。
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The disappearance of the nucleolus is a key event in prophase.
核仁消失是前期的一個關鍵事件。