The Cell Part V Flashcards
special form of cell division
MEIOSIS
sex cells divide this type
MEIOSIS
chromosome number is reduced from diploid (2n) to haploid (n)
MEIOSIS
occurs in developing germ cells (spermatozoa and oocytes), fertilization results in diploid zygotes
MEIOSIS
doubling of DNA content in S phase
MEIOSIS
Affected by 2 successive cell divisions that give rise to 4 haploid cells
- accompanied by recombination of maternal and paternal genes by crossing over and random assortment.
MEIOSIS
2 STAGES OF MEIOSIS:
A. REDUCTIONAL DIVISION (MEIOSIS I)
B. EQUATORIAL DIVISION (MEIOSIS II)
occurs following the interphase during which 46 chromosomes are duplicated giving the cell a 4 CDNA content (total DNA content of the cell).
REDUCTIONAL DIVISION (MEIOSIS I)
5 stages of Prophase I:
a) LEPTOTENE
b) ZYGOTENE
c) PACHYTENE
d) DIPLOTENE
e) DIAKINESIS
chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes
LEPTOTENE
each contains 2 chromatids joined at the centromere.
LEPTOTENE
homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes pair and make physical contact (synapsis) via the synaptonemal complex, forming a tetra
ZYGOTENE
chiasmata are formed
PACHYTENE
crossing over occurs
PACHYTENE
random exchange of genes between segments of homologous chromosomes
PACHYTENE
increasing genetic diversity
PACHYTENE
chromosomes continue to condense
DIPLOTENE
chiasmata can be observed indicating sites where crossing over has taken place
DIPLOTENE
nucleolus disappear
DIAKINESIS
Chromosomes are condensed maximally
DIAKINESIS