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Starting with a diploid number of chromosomes (two of each chromosome) and a single cell, the process of meiosis will result in four cells with a haploid number of chromosomes (one of each chromosome). This allows genetic recombination through the combining of gametes from different somatic organisms.
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What does meiosis produce in gamete?
Meiosis produces gametes which have only one set of chromosomes for that species.
What does gametic meiosis produce?
Meiosis produces gametes which have only one set of chromosomes for that species.
How do you chromosomes at end of meiosis i compare with the chromosomes at end of meiosis ii?
At the end of meiosis I, the chromosomes are duplicated (sister chromatids) and homologous chromosomes separate. At the end of meiosis II, the sister chromatids separate, resulting in four haploid daughter cells each with a single set of chromosomes. Meiosis II is similar to mitosis in terms of chromosome behavior as the sister chromatids separate.
Meiosis is necessary to produce?
Meiosis is a special type of cell division. It is important to reproduce due to the sets of chromosomes in the cell.
How many chromosomes does a cell of the testes have?
A cell of the testes, called a spermatocyte, has 46 chromosomes in humans. This includes 23 pairs of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent. During the process of meiosis, the number of chromosomes is halved to 23 to create sperm cells.
When does duplication of chromosomes occur?
when does the duplication of chromosomes occur?
What is the term that refers to the cell containing a single set of chromosomes that results from meiosis?
A Haploid.
Do homologous chromosomes separate only in meiosis?
Yes, homologous chromosomes separate only during the first division of meiosis, known as meiosis I. This separation ensures that each daughter cell receives one complete set of chromosomes.
How many cells form at the end of human meiosis and how many chromosomes do they each contain?
At the end of meiosis II, four haploid cells form. Haploid means they have only one set of chromosomes. For humans, that would be 23 chromosomes.
Why would a cell use meiosis?
to create an offspring with 23 chromosomes in other words to reproduce
What is the characteristics of gametes?
Gametes are specialized sex cells that are haploid, meaning they contain only one set of chromosomes. They are produced through meiosis and are crucial for sexual reproduction in organisms. Gametes from two parents combine during fertilization to create a new organism with a full set of chromosomes.
What are the two distinct of meiosis?
I think what you are asking is "What are the two distinct processes of meiosis?"At the beginning of meiosis, there is a diploid cell (chromosomes come in pairs) with duplicated chromosomes (each pair of chromosomes is duplicated). The cell undergoes two processes: Meiosis I and Meiosis II.Meiosis I produces two haploid cells (unpaired chromosomes), but the chromosomes are still duplicated. These two cells then undergo Meiosis II, in which the two haploid cells are split, with one set of unpaired chromosomes going to one and the other set of unpaired chromosomes to the other. The end result of Meiosis II is four haploid cells with unduplicated chromosomes.In short, when a cell undergoes the complete process of meiosis, a single diploid cell with duplicated chromosomes is turned into four haploid cells with unduplicated chromosomes.For a complete description of all the steps along the way, see this page and scroll down about 2/3 of the way: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Adventist_Youth_Honors_Answer_Book/Health_and_Science/Heredity
