prometaasi
Prometaasi is the Finnish term for the stage of mitosis known in English as prometaphase. It follows prophase and precedes metaphase, marking a transitional phase in which the cell prepares for chromosome congression and alignment at the metaphase plate.
During prometaasi, the nuclear envelope breaks down, allowing spindle microtubules to interact with chromosomes. Chromosomes condense
Cell-cycle checkpoints remain active during prometaasi to ensure that kinetochores achieve proper attachments before the onset
Prometaasi is used primarily in Finnish-language biology and medical literature as the direct translation of prometaphase.