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The Great Divide:

A Journey Through
Mitosis and Meiosis
AN AGENDA PAGE
Introduction.

Mitosis.

Meiosis.

Conclusion.

References.
Introduction
● Definition of cell division: Cell division is the
process by which a single parent cell divides into
two or more daughter cells.
● Importance of cell division: Cell division plays a
crucial role in growth, development, repair, and
reproduction of organisms.
● Brief explanation of mitosis and meiosis: Mitosis
and meiosis are the two types of cell division.
Mitosis is the process of cell division that results
in the formation of two genetically identical
daughter cells. Meiosis, on the other hand, is the
process of cell division that results in the
formation of four genetically diverse daughter
cells.
 Mitosis
● Definition of mitosis: Mitosis is a type of cell division that produces
two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes
as the parent cell.
● Phases of mitosis: Mitosis can be divided into four stages: prophase,
metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
● Prophase: The chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the
nuclear envelope breaks down.
● Metaphase: The chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate, and
the spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.
● Anaphase: The sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles
of the cell.
● Telophase: The chromosomes reach the opposite poles of the cell,
and a new nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes,
creating two identical daughter nuclei.
● Diagram showing the stages of mitosis: Include a visual aid that
shows the four phases of mitosis and the key events that occur during
each phase.
 Meiosis
● Definition of meiosis: Meiosis is a type of cell division that
produces four genetically diverse daughter cells with half the
number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
● Phases of meiosis: Meiosis can be divided into two stages:
meiosis I and meiosis II.
● Meiosis I: During meiosis I, the homologous chromosomes pair
up and exchange genetic material in a process called crossing
over. The homologous chromosomes then separate, resulting in
two daughter cells that each have half the number of
chromosomes as the parent cell.
● Meiosis II: During meiosis II, the sister chromatids of each
chromosome separate, resulting in four genetically diverse
daughter cells.
● Diagram showing the stages of meiosis: Include a visual aid that
shows the two stages of meiosis and the key events that occur
during each stage.
Conclusion
● Importance of mitosis and meiosis in different organisms: Mitosis is
essential for the growth, repair, and asexual reproduction of many
organisms. Meiosis is essential for the sexual reproduction of many
organisms and contributes to genetic diversity.
● Recap of key points: Cell division is the process by which a single
parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells. Mitosis produces
two identical daughter cells, while meiosis produces four genetically
diverse daughter cells. Both mitosis and meiosis are essential for the
growth, repair, and reproduction of many organisms.
● References for further reading: Include a list of relevant sources or
websites for further reading on the topic of cell division.
 References
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(2002). Molecular biology of the cell (4th ed.). Garland Science.
2. Lodish, H., Berk, A., Zipursky, S. L., Matsudaira, P., Baltimore, D., &
Darnell, J. (2000). Molecular cell biology (4th ed.). W. H. Freeman.
3. Karp, G. (2008). Cell and molecular biology: Concepts and
experiments (5th ed.). Wiley.
4. Campbell, N. A., & Reece, J. B. (2005). Biology (7th ed.). Benjamin
Cummings.
5. Becker, W. M., Kleinsmith, L. J., Hardin, J., & Bertoni, G. P. (2017). The
world of the cell (8th ed.). Pearson.
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