Phases of Meiosis Flashcards
1
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Stage 1
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The cell making gametes has a full set of chromosomes. These chromosomes then copy themselves and stay attached to eachother.
2
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Stage 2
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The cell splits in two (for the first time), with each new cell getting half of the chromosomes.
3
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Stage 3
A
Each new cell divides into two again and splits the pairs of chromosomes in half. Each of the four ‘daughter’ cells produced have half a set of genetic information.
