prophase
The phase of cell division when duplicated chromosomes first appear is called the prophase. In prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope breaks down, allowing the chromosomes to be more clearly visible.
Prophase
Crossing over during meiosis results in the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, creating new combinations of alleles. During the first division of meiosis, duplicated homologous chromosomes are separated, resulting in the formation of haploid cells with unique genetic content due to the random assortment of chromosomes.
In the first stage, called interphase, the cell grows and copies its organelles and chromosomes. After each chromosomes is duplicated, the two copies are called chromatids.
Chromosomes first appear to be double during the S phase of the cell cycle when DNA replication occurs. This results in two identical sister chromatids joined by a centromere in preparation for cell division.
technically the chromosomes copy during interphase right before metaphase I of meiosis I so during Meiosis I the chromosomes are duplicated and not until metaphase II during meiosis II are the sister chromatids separated.
The chromosomes must be duplicated. the real answer: DNA replicates and forms tetrads
Even if there was that kind of sex cell, I don't think it would survive! Sex cells ALWAYS have 46 chromosomes. At the end of meiosis, as long as there are no mistakes, each sperm or egg cell would have 23 chromosomes.
At the beginning of meiosis II, the cells are already haploid following the first division (meiosis I). The chromatids have not yet duplicated, and the chromosomes are already in a condensed form.
Human and Dog chromosomes do not match up. the egg would be fertilized but then DIE after the first couple of cell divisions. That's what makes it appealing to some.
Sir Francis Drake
2 Cell divisions. The first, meiosis I, separates the homologous chromosomes after allowing for crossing over. The second, meiosis II, separates each chromosome by splitting them by their telomeres!