A movement or motion downward, particularly used in scientific contexts to describe cellular or molecular movement.
From Greek kata- (down) + kinesis (motion, movement). This scientific term combines two Greek elements to describe directional movement in biological or chemical processes.
In cell biology, catakinesis describes the splitting apart of chromosomes during cell division—it's the 'downward' movement that ensures each new cell gets the right genetic material!
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