Meiosis
- Created by: Joanna Lowy
- Created on: 19-01-13 16:49
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- Meiosis
- Meiosis-The division of cell to create four haploid cells that are genetically different.
- Uses of Meiosis
- Meiosis happens only in gametes (testes and ovaries).
- Sexual reproduction-to make gametes (eggs and sperms)
- Stages of Meiosis
- 1) The chromosomesare copied but stay attached.
- 2) Similar chromosomespair up. Sections of DNA get swapped.
- 3)The cell splits into two with a full chromosome pair.
- 4)The cells split up again meaning that four cells have been made.
- 5)Four new cells have been produced with a single set of chromosomes.
- 4)The cells split up again meaning that four cells have been made.
- 3)The cell splits into two with a full chromosome pair.
- 2) Similar chromosomespair up. Sections of DNA get swapped.
- 1) The chromosomesare copied but stay attached.
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