MEIOSIS

WHAT IS MEIOSIS?

• Meiosis is a form of cell division in diploid germ cells that create four genetically different haploid
daughter cells.
• This creates lots of genetic variation.
• Two cycles of meiosis

Meiosis 1 Meiosis 2
Parent cell  2 daughters  2 daughter cells
INTERPHASE

• This is where the cells grow and DNA replicates to prepare for cell division
• This is the longest period of the cell cycle
PROPHASE I

• Chromatin condenses to form the chromosome (made up of two identical chromatids)

• Chromosomes arranged in homologous pairs
• Crossing over of chromatids occur (genes swapped)
• Chromosomes chromatids are no longer genetically identical.
• Nuclear membrane breaks down
METAPHASE

• Chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell by spindle fibres by its centromere
ANAPHASE

• Spindle fibre pull the chromosomes apart to opposite poles

• Homologous chromosomes are separated – each chromosome still consists of two chromatids
TELOPHASE

• Chromosomes reach opposite poles of the cell.

• Nuclear membrane forms around each separate group of chromosome.
CYTOKENESIS

• Produces 2 daughter cells

• Repetition of Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
• Cytokenesis 2 – 4 daughter cells created
MEIOSIS VS MITOSIS
Meiosis Mitosis

• Produces 4 daughter cells • Produces 2 daughter cells

• Daughter cells have half the number of their • Produces daughter cells that have the same
parent cell chromosome complement as their parent cell
• Daughter cells are genetically different • Daughter cells are genetically identical
• 2 cycles of division • 1 cycle of division

How is Meiosis different than Mitosis? - YouTub

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