4 Genetics - Meiosis Flashcards
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How does meiosis begin?
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With a diploid parent cell, containing 2n of resulting chromosomes. (e.g 4 = diploid, 2 = haploid)
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Stage 1 of meiosis
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Interphase 1/ Prophase 1, this is where chromosomes replicate to form pairs of chromatids, joined at the centromere, becoming chromosomes.
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Stage 2 of meiosis
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- metaphase 1/ anaphase 1, homologus chromosome pairs (bivalent) line up on equator of the cell
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Stage 3 of meiosis
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- anaphase 1, the homologus chromosomes separate as they are pulled to opposite poles of the cell by spindle fibres.
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Stage 4 of Meiosis
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- telophase 1, the parent cell divides, new nuclear membrane forms around nucleus of haploid cells
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Stage 5 of meiosis
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- Prophase 2 and metaphase 2, the nuclear membrane of the 2 cells produced from telophase 1 breaks down and the chromosomes arrange themselves at the equator of the cell
7
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What happens in stage 6 of meiosis?
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- anaphase 2, the chromosomes divide at the centromere after being pulled apart by the spindle fibres, the chromatids separate become individual chromosomes
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What happens in stage 7 of meiosis?
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- telophase 2, 2 cells divide to produce 4 haploid cells - gametes, ready to be fertilised during reproduction, these will then fuse to contain the whole number of chromosomes per cell instead of half.
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What are bivalent chromosomes?
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- chromosomes where sections of DNA (chaismata) - sections of identical legnths, are swapped over, this increases genetic diversity.
- occurs in prophase 1
10
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Where does meiosis occur?
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- reproductive organs
- testes (male)
- ovaries (female)
11
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What are homologus chromosome pairs
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x1 maternal chromatid
x 1 paternal chromatid
- these make up an entire chromosome
12
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overall process of meiosis?
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PMAT 1
PMAT 2
