week 5, mar 7th - 11th Flashcards
What does meiosis in animals form
Gametes
What is the female and male gametes
Ovum and sperm (both haploid)
How many nuclear divisions does meiosis have
2
Describe prophase I
Synapsis = joining of homologous chromosomes
4 visible chromosomes
Nuclear envelope fragments
Mitotic spindle growing
What is the first source of variation in meiosis I and when does it happen
Crossing over = exchanging genes between non sister chromatids
Prophase I
What are homologues
Chromosome pair, same genes in same squence
What is a tetrad
Pair of homologous chromsomes
What is structure chiasma
Pair of homologous chromsomes after crossing over
Describe metaphase I
Tetrads align at metaphase plate
Kinetochore plates attach chromosomes at mitotic spindle
Second source of variation
What is the second source of variation
Independant assortment = random alignment of members of a tetrad
Calculated with 2^n n = haploid #
Couple = man and woman (offspring) = 2^n x 2^n
If asks for gametes = just 2^n
Describe anaphase I
Tetrads seperate and move to opposite poles
Describe telophase I
Cytokinesis = division of cytoplasm
Cleavage furrow
Nuclear envelope reforms or not (depends on species)
What happens inbetween telophase I and meiosis II
G2 of interphase
Replicates centrosomes/centrioles
Describe prophase II
Two haploid daughter cells undergoing meiosis II
Describe metaphase II
Individual chromosomes align at the metaphase plate
Kinetochore plates anchor chromosomes to mitotic spindle
Describe anaphase II
Chromatids seperate and move to opposite poles (now referred to as chromosomes)
Describe telophase II
Cytokinesis
Nuclear envelope reforms
Produces 4 different haploid daughter cells