Meiosis

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What is Meiosis?
Meiosis is the process in which a single cell divides
twice to form four haploid daughter cells.
These cells are the gametes – sperms in males and
egg in females.
The process of meiosis is divided into 2 stages. Each stage
is subdivided into several phases.
Meiosis 1- a type of cell division unique to
germ cells
Meiosis I
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
Cytokinesis I
Meiosis 1: PROPHASE I
The nuclear envelope disintegrates.
Chromosomes begin to condense.
Spindle fibers appear.
Meiosis 1: METAPHASE I
The homologous chromosomes align at the
equatorial plate ensuring genetic diversity
among offspring.
Meiosis 1: ANAPHASE I
The homologous chromosomes are pulled
towards the opposite poles.
Meiosis 1: TELOPHASE I
Spindle fibers disappear.
Nuclear envelope is reformed.
Meiosis 1: CYTOKINESIS
I
The cytoplasm and the cell division result in
2 non-identical haploid daughter cells.
Meiosis II- the sister chromatids within the
two daughter cells separate, forming four new
haploid gametes.
Meiosis II
Prophase II
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
Telophase II
Cytokinesis II
Meiosis II: PROPHASE II
The chromatin condenses into
chromosomes.
Nuclear envelope disintegrates.
Centrosomes migrate to either poles.
Spindle fibers are reformed.
Meiosis II: METAPHASE
II
The chromosomes align along the equatorial
plate.
On the contrary, the chromosomes in
metaphase I were in homologous pairs.
Meiosis II: ANAPHASE II
Sister chromatids are pulled to the opposite
poles.
Meiosis II: TELOPHASE
II
Nuclear envelope redevelops and the spindle
fibers disappear.
Meiosis II: CYTOKINESIS
II
The cytoplasm and cell divide producing 4
non-identical haploid daughter cells.
 Difference of Meiosis I
and Meiosis II
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