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 A tetrad is another name for a [[Bivalent|bivalent]]. (Biology-online.org, 2014) It can be described as a pair of homologus [[Chromosomes|chromosomes]] or 4 [[Chromatids|chromatids]] and can be found during [[Meiosis_prophase_1|Prophase 1]] of [[Meiosis|Meiosis]] (Alberts et al. 2008: Glossary). 
A tetrad is another name for a [[Bivalent|bivalent]]&nbsp;<ref>Biology-online.org,
2014
Bivalent - definition from Biology-Online.org. [online]
Available at: http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Bivalent [Accessed Nov. 2014].</ref>&nbsp;It can be described as a pair of homologus [[Chromosomes|chromosomes]] or 4 [[Chromatids|chromatids]] and can be found during [[Meiosis prophase 1|Prophase 1]] of [[Meiosis|Meiosis]]&nbsp;<ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter
(2008)
Molecular biology of the cell
5th Edition. New York. Garland Science, Taylor &amp; Francis group.</ref>.&nbsp;  


In Pachytene in prophase 1 the chromosomes become more visible and can easily be seen as the tetrad or bivalent. (Homepages.gac.edu, 2014).&nbsp;
In Pachytene in prophase 1 the chromosomes become more visible and can easily be seen as the tetrad or bivalent <ref>Homepages.gac.edu,
2014
Chapter 11: Cell Cycles - Introduction. [online]
Available at: http://homepages.gac.edu/~cellab/chpts/chpt11/intro11.html</ref>.&nbsp;  


=== References ===


 
<references />
<u>'''References'''</u>:
 
'''Websites''':
 
Biology-online.org,<br>2014 <br>Bivalent - definition from Biology-Online.org. [online] <br>Available at: http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Bivalent [Accessed Nov. 2014].
 
Homepages.gac.edu,<br>2014<br>Chapter 11: Cell Cycles - Introduction. [online] <br>Available at: http://homepages.gac.edu/~cellab/chpts/chpt11/intro11.html
 
 
 
'''Books''':&nbsp;
 
Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter<br>(2008)<br>Molecular biology of the cell<br>5th Edition. New York. Garland Science, Taylor &amp; Francis group. <br>

Latest revision as of 22:02, 27 November 2014

A tetrad is another name for a bivalent [1] It can be described as a pair of homologus chromosomes or 4 chromatids and can be found during Prophase 1 of Meiosis [2]

In Pachytene in prophase 1 the chromosomes become more visible and can easily be seen as the tetrad or bivalent [3]

References

  1. Biology-online.org, 2014 Bivalent - definition from Biology-Online.org. [online] Available at: http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Bivalent [Accessed Nov. 2014].
  2. Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter (2008) Molecular biology of the cell 5th Edition. New York. Garland Science, Taylor & Francis group.
  3. Homepages.gac.edu, 2014 Chapter 11: Cell Cycles - Introduction. [online] Available at: http://homepages.gac.edu/~cellab/chpts/chpt11/intro11.html