GENETIC PROCESSES Flashcards
Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis (major similarities and differences)
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Mitosis
* Type of cell produced: Somatic
* Haploid or diploid: Diploid
* Where process occurs: Somatic cells
* Number of daughter cells produced: 2
* Unique or identical: Identical
Meiosis
* Type of cell produced: Sex
* Haploid or diploid: Haploid
* Where process occurs: Testes/ovaries
* Number of daughter cells produced: 4 sperm / 1 egg
* Unique or identical: Unique
Interphase
both cell growth and DNA replication occur in preparation for cell division
Prophase (pro = start)
- Chromatin strands become more tightly coiled. The strands join together and are now called chromosomes.
- Centrioles move to opposite ends/poles of the cell to give direction.
- Spindle fibers guide chromosomes and stretch across the cell from centriole to centriole.
- Nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappears
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Metaphase (meta = middle)
Spindle fibers form
centrioles at opposite poles of the cell attach to the centromere of sister chromatids and move them to the equator (center line) of the cell
Anaphase (ana = backwards)
- Centromere splits apart and sister chromatids separate from each other
- Spindle fibers shorten and pull chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell
Telophase (telo = end)
- Chromosomes unwind and are once again called chromatin
- Spindle fibers breakdown, centrioles disappear
- Nuclear membrane reforms
- Nucleolus forms in each new nucleus
Cytokinesis
- Division of the cytoplasm to complete the process of making two new daughter cells.
Interphase I
- Chromosomes replicate
- Chromosome consists of 2 identical sister chromatids held together by a centromere
Prophase I
- Synapsis (chromosome fusion creates tetrads) happens here, homologous chromosomes align side by side.
- Crossing over also occurs and it is the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids.
(crossing over)
Metaphase I
- Pairs of homologous chromosomes (homologues) line up at equator by independent assortment.
- Spindle fibres attach to centromeres.
(independent assortment)
Anaphase I
- Homologues separate, one of each pair going to each pole of the cell.
(nondisjunction)
Telophase I and Cytokinesis
- Two clusters of chromosomes have formed, each containing one member of each pair of homologues.
- Cytokinesis occurs.
- There is little or no interphase between meiosis I and meiosis II.
Prophase II
Sister chromatids condense, spindle fibers form
Metaphase II
- Sister chromatids line up along the metaphase plate.
- Spindle fibres attach at the centromere.
(independent assortment)
Anaphase II
Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles
(nondisjunction)