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Key Steps

hannonkillian5 — 2024-02-04 17:00:16 UTC

The key steps of Mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

Key Steps

hannonkillian5 — 2024-02-04 17:02:28 UTC

The key steps of Meiosis are Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Meiosis I consists of smaller steps called prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, and telophase I.

Key difference between Meiosis

hannonkillian5 — 2024-02-04 17:11:31 UTC

-There are 4 stages in total

-Happens in somatic cells

-Purpose is cellular proliferation

-Only produces 2 diploid daughter cells

-Chromosome number remains the same

- Genetic variation doesn't change

Key difference between Mitosis

hannonkillian5 — 2024-02-04 17:13:46 UTC

-8 stages in total (plus interphase)

- This happens in germ cells

-Purpose is sexual reproduction

-Produces 4 haploid daughter cells, versus only the two that Mitosis produces

-Chromosome number is halved in each daughter cell

-Genetic variation increased

hannonkillian5 — 2024-02-04 17:27:56 UTC

During meiosis, homologous chromosomes (1 from each parent) pair along their lengths. The chromosomes cross over at points called chiasma. At each chiasma, the chromosomes break and rejoin, trading some of their genes. This recombination results in genetic variation. (Science Learning Hub, N.D.)

hannonkillian5 — 2024-02-04 17:28:57 UTC

Mendel's law of independent assortment states that the alleles of two (or more) different genes get sorted into gametes independently of one another. In other words, the allele a gamete receives for one gene does not influence the allele received for another gene. (Khan Academy, N.D.)

hannonkillian5 — 2024-02-04 17:39:55 UTC

Meiosis, inheritance and variation. (n.d.). Science Learning Hub. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/208-meiosis-inheritance-and-variation

The law of independent assortment (article) | Khan Academy. (n.d.). Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/heredity/mendelian-genetics-ap/a/the-law-of-independent-assortment

Robinson, A. (n.d.). The 4 Mitosis phases: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase. https://blog.prepscholar.com/mitosis-phases-prophase-metaphase-anaphase-telophase

Biology Dictionary. (2020, June 11). Meiosis. https://biologydictionary.net/meiosis/

Technology Networks. (2022, October 7). Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Key Differences, Chart and Venn Diagram. Cell Science From Technology Networks. https://www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science/articles/mitosis-vs-meiosis-312017