Meiosis forms sex cells. So, there are 23 chromosomes at the end of meiosis.
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.
Before mitosis and meiosis, DNA is loose in the form of chromatin, then it coils into chromosomes right before the mitosis and meiosis.
Spindle fibers form twice during meiosis: once during meiosis I to separate homologous chromosomes and once during meiosis II to separate sister chromatids.
After meiosis II, each cell will have a haploid number of chromosomes, which means they will have half the number of chromosomes compared to the original cell before meiosis.
Meiosis starts with one cell that has a diploid number of chromosomes, which means it has two sets of chromosomes.
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.
Chromosomes form Tetrads during meiosis in Prophase I
In humans, 46 chromosomes are present when meiosis begins. The four daughter cells that result from meiosis have 23 chromosomes.
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.
In humans, 46 chromosomes are present when meiosis begins. The four daughter cells that result from meiosis have 23 chromosomes.
Before mitosis and meiosis, DNA is loose in the form of chromatin, then it coils into chromosomes right before the mitosis and meiosis.
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Twenty three chromosomes will be in each cell after meiosis is completed.
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