the process of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the # of chromosomes in reproductive cells
It happens during interphase of the cell cycle.
In Meiosis I: Separates homologous chromosomes In Meiosis II: Separates sister chromatids
it can go really weird
half of each parents' chromosomes go to the offspring
DNA is copied in meiosis 1.
If crossing over didn't happen during meiosis in humans, the haploid daughter cells would all have the same genes. The crossing over creates variation and causes each daughter cell to have slightly different genes.
DNA is copied in meiosis 1.
We'd die from lack of reproduction.
No, crossovers do not occur during mitosis. Crossovers, also known as genetic recombination, happen during meiosis, specifically during prophase I. Mitosis is the cell division process that results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis is the cell division process that results in four genetically unique daughter cells.
During meiosis
Replication occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle before both mitosis and meiosis. In mitosis, the replicated DNA is separated into two identical daughter cells. In meiosis, the replicated DNA is separated into four haploid daughter cells with genetic variation.
DNA is copied