Mitosis Revisited and Meiosis

2-23-2001


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Mitosis Revisited and Meiosis
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Genetic information is packaged in chromosomes
Chromosomes are made of DNA molecules
Sex chromosomes define gender
Maternal & Paternal Chromosomes
Genetic material is passed on in Mitosis
Mitosis Recap:
Genetic material is reassorted during Meiosis
Problem: how does the cell recognize pairs?
Pairing of chromosomes
Meiosis creates variability
Meiosis creates variability

Author: Philip Farabaugh

Meiosis creates variability
Meiosis:
Homologous chromosomes synapse
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Meiosis I reduces the chromosome number
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Meiosis II resembles Mitosis
Pairing involves recombination
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