MEIOSIS (REDUCTION DIVISION)

 Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the number

of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces
four gamete cells. This process is required to produce
egg and sperm cells for sexual reproduction. During
reproduction, when the sperm and egg unite to form a
single cell, the number of chromosomes is restored in the
offspring.
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS I
Phase Mitosis
Prophase No synapsis, double-stranded
chromosomes move to spindle
individually
Metaphase Each chromosome attached to
separate microtubules; centromeres
in chromatids of double –stranded
chromosomes split
Anaphase Separation of new single-stranded
chromosomes derived from one
original double-stranded
chromosome
Telophase Formation of 2 new nuclei each with
the number of chromosomes as
parental nucleus; chromosomes
single-stranded when they fade from
view
Interphase Replication of genetic material; with
Interkinesis formation of new chromatids
Meiosis I
Synapsis, double-stranded
chromosomes move to spindle in
pairs
The 2 chromosomes of each
homologous pair attached to the same
microtubules centromeres in
chromatids of double-stranded
chromosomes do not split
Separation of cold double-stranded
chromosomes of each synaptic pair
Formation of 2 new nuclei each with
half the chromosomes present in
parental nucleus; chromosomes
double-stranded when they fade from
view
No replication of genetic material
and hence no new chromatids formed
MEIOSIS II
 The second meiotic division.
 The process is similar to mitosis through its
genetic results are fundamentally different.
 The end result is production of 4 haploid cells
from 2 haploid cells produced in meiosis I.
STAGES OF MEIOSIS II
 Prophase II
centrosomes move to the
polar regions and arrange spindle
fibers for the second meiotic
division.
 Metaphase II
chromosomes line up along the equator
of the cell.
 Anaphase II
The sister chromatids by convention are now
called sister chromosomes as they move towards the
opposing poles.
 Telophase II
Cytoplasm is divided through cytokinesis
producing 4 haploid cells.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS
Mitosis Meiosis

Number of Division 1 2

Products of Division 2 haploid cells 4 haploid cells

Types of Division Equational Reductional

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