Sexual Reproduction
This detailed overview of meiosis outlines the key processes involved in the formation of gametes, highlighting the essential phases of Meiosis I and II. Meiosis is critical for reducing chromosome numbers by half, resulting in haploid cells that contribute to genetic diversity through mechanisms like crossing over and genetic recombination. This complex process not only forms gametes but also enhances genetic variation in populations. Explore the stages of meiosis, including interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, to gain a comprehensive understanding of this vital biological function.
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Sexual Reproduction SBI3U Ms. De Sousa
Meiosisallows: 1. The formation of gametes 2. Geneticreduction: reduces the number of chromosomes to half (23) 3. GeneticRecombination: differentcombinations of alleles are formed. Contributes to genetic variation in society
MEIOSIS • Meiosis occurs in somatic diploid cells(cells with 46 chromosomes)and produces 4 gametes, haploid cells. • Unlike mitosis, these gametes do not divide further, but instead fuse with another gamete to make a diploid zygote. (i.e. sperm fuses with the egg) • There are two main phases: Meiosis I and Meiosis II
Begins as a diploidcell (2n) and becomes a haploidclel) Meiosisissubdividedinto 2 main phases: Meiosis I, Meiosis II
Phases of meiosis • Meiosi I: Involves the separation of homologous chromosomes intotwo new daughtercells. • Meiosis II: Involves the seeparation of sisterchromatidsinto 4 new daughtercells. (Each of the previousdaughtercellsseparateinto 2)
Stage 1: Interphase • The cellgoesthrough the G1, S and G2 stages. (similarly to Mitosis) • DNA replicates and is in the form of chromatin • Centrosomereplicates (2 centrosomes) • The cellisdiploid(46 chromosomes)
Meiosis i Stage 1: Prophase I • Nuclearenvelopedisapears and chromatincondenses and becomes chromosomes • Homologous chromosomes pair (tetrads) • Synapsisoccurs, a proteinholdshomologous chromosomes together • Crossing Over, non sisterchromatids exchange genetic information. • Centrosomes move to the poles and spindlefibersform
Crossing over Nonsisterchromatids Eachgene of one homologue isalignedwith the other homologue The non sisterchromatids – one maternal and one paternalchromatid of a homologous pair – are brokenat the same place thenrejoined to eachothers DNA Genetic information isexchanged
Meiosis i Stage 2: Metaphase I • Homologous chromosomes (tetrads) line up on the metaphase plate of the cell • One chromosome of each pair isfacingeach pole • Spindlefibersattach to each homologue at the centromere
Meiosis i Stage 3: Anaphase I • Homologous chromosomes (tetrads) separate and go to opposite poles • Cenromeresstay in tact because the sisterchromatids do not separate • Chromosome numberisnowhaploid (n)
Meiosis i Stage 4: Telophase I • Homologous chromosomes uncoil (formingchromatin) • Spindlefibersdisappear • Nuclear membrane formsaroundeachnuclei • Cytokenesisoccurssimultaneously • Formation of haploiddaughtercells(eachwith 23 chromosomes)
Meiosis ii Stage 6: Prophase II • Nuclear enveloppe disappears • Spindleapparatusforms
Meiosis ii Stage 7: Metaphase II • Chromosomes are positioned on metaphase plate • Due to crossing over in meiosis I, the sisterchromatids are no longer identical • The spindlefibersare attached to the centromeres
Meiosis ii Stage 8: Anaphase II • The centromere of each chromosome separates • Sisterchromatids come apart • Individual chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell
Meiosis ii Stage 9: Telophase II • Chromosomes decondenseintochromatin • Nucleiforms • Cytokenesisoccurssimultaneouslyamdseparates the cytoplasm and formstwo new haploiddaughtercells