part of homologous chromosome pairing at meiosis cellular component assembly linear element assembly linear element formation biological_process The cell cycle process in which linear elements are assembled in association with fission yeast chromosomes during meiotic prophase. Linear element assembly begins with LinE complex formation and ends when LinE complexes are associated with chromatin in structures visible as nuclear foci. A linear element is a proteinaceous scaffold related to the synaptonemal complex. GO:0030999 meiotic cell cycle process