Summary of "Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Side by Side Comparison"
Key Concepts:
- Mitosis: A process that results in two identical Diploid body cells, crucial for growth and repair.
- Meiosis: A specialized form of cell division that produces four non-identical Haploid Gametes (sperm and egg cells), essential for sexual reproduction.
- Diploid and Haploid: Diploid cells (2n) have two sets of chromosomes (46 in humans), while Haploid cells (n) have one set (23 in humans).
- Interphase: The phase where chromosomes are duplicated before Mitosis or Meiosis begins, resulting in 92 chromatids attached at the centromere.
- Homologous Chromosomes: Chromosomes that are similar in size and gene content, pairing during Meiosis for genetic recombination.
Stages of Mitosis and Meiosis:
- PMAT Acronym: Stands for Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase, which are the stages both processes go through.
- Mitosis:
- Prophase: Chromosomes condense and become visible.
- Metaphase: Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell.
- Anaphase: Chromatids are pulled away to opposite sides.
- Telophase: New nuclei form, and cytokinesis follows to split the cytoplasm.
- Meiosis:
- Meiosis I:
- Prophase I: Homologous chromosomes pair and may undergo crossing over, creating recombinant chromosomes.
- Metaphase I: Chromosomes align in pairs in the middle.
- Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes are pulled apart.
- Telophase I: New nuclei form, followed by cytokinesis.
- Meiosis II (similar to Mitosis):
- Prophase II: Chromosomes condense without homologous pairs.
- Metaphase II: Chromosomes align in a single file line.
- Anaphase II: Chromatids are pulled apart.
- Telophase II: New nuclei form, followed by cytokinesis, resulting in four non-identical Gametes.
- Meiosis I:
- Mitosis:
Additional Information:
- Gametes: Resulting cells from Meiosis are Haploid and crucial for sexual reproduction.
- Zygote Formation: When a sperm and egg combine, they form a Diploid zygote that undergoes Mitosis to develop into a new organism.
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