L2: gametogenesis Flashcards
gamete are what type of cells?
haploid sex cells (oocytes & sperms)
gametogenesis is characterized in 4 stages
- The extraembryonic origin of the germ cells and their migration into the gonads.
- An increase in the number of germ cells by mitosis.
- A reduction in chromosomal number by meiosis.
- Structural and functional maturation of the eggs and spermatozoa
when are they ready for fertilization?
till puberty
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis role in Gametogenesis?
- Mitosis > increase in the number of germ cells.
* Meiosis > reduction in chromosomal number.
When is the differences between male and female Gametogenesis start to exist?
The first phase of gametogenesis is identical in males and females,
whereas distinct differences exist between the male and female patterns in the last three phases.
Phase 1: Origin and Migration of Germ Cells: what happens?
- during development (proliferation) Primordial Germ > layers forming small disc > each layer of the disk develops to different systems of the body
- This procedure is very intricate anything can go wrong causing a defect
What could go wrong in phase 1?
Teratomas > when primordial germ cells stray and move to other places rather than the gonads
What is the chromosomal theory of inheritance?
It identifies chromosomes as the carriers of genetic material
who developed the chromosomal theory?
Sutton and Boveri in 1902.
How many genes do humans have?
35,000 genes on 46 chromosomes
what are autosome?
22 pairs of matching chromosomes
- 1 pair is of sex chromosome
each gamete contains how many chromosome?
Each gamete contains haploid number of 23 chromosomes
Why do we mean by linked genes?
Genes that are on the same chromosome
What is karyotyping
It’s a map of chromosomes
What can we define using karyotyping?
- if there is any defect
* the sex of the fetus
When does each chromosome replicate it’s DNA?
Before entering mitosis
How many chromosomes does each daughter cell receives?
the complete complement of 46 chromosomes- diploid progeny
how does The pattern of mitotic divisions differs from male and female germ cells
Female > high surge of mitosis five days after conception
Male > the surge happens after puberty
what happens in interphase
- uncoiled chromatin
- its the longest phase of mitotic division
what happens in prophase?
- condensation & duplication
- centrosome appears
- nucleus breaks down
what happens in metaphase?
- microtubules help align & pull chromosomes
- they align in the metaplate (in the middle) for equal segregation
what happens in anaphase?
- sister chromatids move away
what is the result in mitosis
results in 2 exact copies of the parent cell.
What is meiosis?
Cell division that takes place in germ cells to generate male and female gametes.
How many cell divisions are required to reduce the number of chromosomes to haploid (number
of 23)?
Requires two cell divisions.
Define homologous chromosomes
a pair of 2 chromosomes each pair with two chromatids
(Homologous chromosomes in meiosis one are haploid but the sister chromatids are
still together so we need another division to separate them)
When does each of the sister chromatids separate and why
each then separates into two daughter cells in meiosis two > resulting in a total of four
haploid daughter cells (each gamete then contains 23 chromosomes)
Why are the homologous chromosomes different than the parent cell?
Due to Crossover
What do you mean by crossover ?
- critical events in meiosis I
- interchange of chromatid segments between paired
homologous chromosomes.
What is the role of crossover in meiosis?
It enhances genetic variability