id | GO:0051323   Detailed information |
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  name | metaphase |
  namespace | biological_process |
  def | "A cell cycle process comprising the steps by which a cell progresses through metaphase, the second stage of chromosome segregation in the cell cycle. Canonically, chromosomes become aligned on the equatorial plate of the cell." [GOC:dph, GOC:mah, http://www.onelook.com] |
  xref | NIF_Subcellular:sao888950834 |
  xref | Wikipedia:Metaphase |
  is_a | GO:0022403 ! cell cycle phase |
  relationship | part_of GO:0000279 ! M phase |