Title: synaptonemal complex
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - synaptonemal complex
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.11272
Status: current

Definition
Structure of filamentous proteins that forms between homologous chromosomes when they pair during meiosis; it may contribute to synapsis and genetic recombination.

Related Terms
- homologous: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/10807
- synapsis: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/11271

Source
- PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 810 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)

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Citation: Citation: 'synaptonemal complex' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.11272
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