Cell Division

BOT-401

Dr. Sana Tehseen

MITOSIS
 Fibers formation during mitosis

 Aster fiber: Arises from centriole

 Interpolar fibers: connects two polar ends
 Inter chromosomal fibers: between two daughter chromosomes
(Pushes)
 Chromosomal fibers: between centriole and daughter
chromosomes (pulls)
  Chromosome number remains same
 It plays an important role in growth,
development, healing and repair of
Significance of wounds
Mitosis  Equal distribution of genetic material
 Important role plays in asexual
reproduction e.g. Ameoba
Meiosis
Significance of Meiosis

 Produces haploid gametes for sexual reproduction

 Half number of chromosomes is present in daughter cells.
 Maintains constant number of chromosomes in germ cells
 Genetic recombination due to crossing over
 Leading to variation and evolution