Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to anaphase: Pertaining to or characteristic of the stage of cell division (mitosis or meiosis) known as anaphase, during which sister chromatids or homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The researchers observed distinct anaphasic movements under the microscope.
  • Certain proteins are crucial for proper anaphasic chromosome segregation.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Context: The term is almost exclusively used in cell biology and genetics to describe events, structures, or abnormalities occurring during the anaphase stage.
  • The study focused on anaphasic defects that lead to genetic instability.

Variants and Related Words

• Anaphase (n): The specific stage of mitosis or meiosis to which "anaphasic" refers.
  • The cell entered anaphase, and the chromosomes began to separate.

Synonyms

• None common: In technical contexts, it is typically used without direct synonyms. Descriptive phrases like "pertaining to anaphase" or "occurring during anaphase" can convey a similar meaning.

Adjective

1. of or related to the stage of mitosis known as anaphase