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Tetrads line up in the middle of the cell during metaphase I of meiosis. This is when homologous chromosomes align along the equator of the cell, creating tetrads with pairs of homologous chromosomes.
a horse has 64 chromosomes That said, if you assume it DOES have 66, there would be 33 tetrads.
Meiosis
Tetrads don't form in mitosis. Tetrads form so that chromosomes can undergo crossing over which is a form of genetic recombination. The products of meiosis are gametes which ensure genetic diversity in subsequent generations. In mitosis, the daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell. No genetic recombination occurs in mitosis.
During metaphase I of meiosis, tetrads line up along the equator of the cell. They are preparing for separation in the next phase.
Prophase 1
Tetrads form
Chromosomes form Tetrads during meiosis in Prophase I
There are several gram positive cocci bacteria that exist as tetrads. An example is Micrococcus luteus, which can be found on human skin, water, air, etc.Hope this helps.
In meiosis, doubled chromosomes (homologous pairs) pair to form tetrads during prophase I. This allows for genetic recombination to occur between homologous chromosomes. In mitosis, chromosomes do not pair to form tetrads as there is no crossing over between homologous chromosomes.
During meiosis, tetrads, which are connected by a synapse partway down their length, line up along the cellular equator during metaphase I. The tetrads are then separated during anaphase I as the spindle fibers pull the tetrads apart towards opposite sides of the cell.
During prophase I, homologous chromosomes pair up to form tetrads, which allows for crossing over to occur. In metaphase I, tetrads line up at the metaphase plate and independent assortment takes place. Anaphase I sees homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles of the cell. Telophase I concludes with the formation of two haploid daughter cells, each containing a mix of maternal and paternal chromosomes.