heterokinesis

heterokinesis

 [het″er-o-kĭ-ne´sis] the differential distribution of the sex chromosomes in the developing gametes of a heterogametic organism.

het·er·o·ki·ne·sis

(het'ĕr-ō-ki-nē'sis), 1. Differential distribution of X and Y chromosomes during meiotic cell division. 2. Synonym(s): heterokinesia [hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement]

het·er·o·ki·ne·sis

(het'ĕr-ō-ki-nē'sis) Differential distribution of X and Y chromosomes during meiotic cell division. [hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement]

het·er·o·ki·ne·si·a

, heterokinesis (hetĕr-ō-ki-nēzē-ă, -sis) Executing movements the reverse of those one is told to make. [hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement]