Meiosis is a form of cell division which occurs in the gonads (sex organs). The main difference between mitosis and meiosis is that meiosis involves two divisions and results in 4 'daughter cells' whereas mitosis only involves one division and results in two 'daughter cells' Meiosis is important as it produces cells for reproduction (gametes), and the number of chromosomes in each of the daughter cells is half the number of the original cell so that when fertilization occurs, the normal number of chromosomes is restored.
Meiosis formation of male gametes (sperm) occurs in the testes of animals, while meiosis formation of female gametes (eggs) occurs in the ovaries. These structures are specialized for the production and maturation of sex cells through the process of meiosis.
Mitosis does not in fact occur in all of the tissues of the body. Mitosis occurs in all tissues of the body that are not sex tissues.
Yes, interphase occurs before meiosis.
DNA replication does not occur during meiosis. Meiosis is a specialized cell division process that involves two rounds of division to produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. DNA replication happens during the interphase preceding meiosis.
Nondisjunction can occur during the separation of chromosomes in meiosis, specifically during the anaphase stage. This can lead to an abnormal number of chromosomes in the resulting gametes.
Meiosis is a special type of cell division that occurs only within the ovaries and testes.
when does the duplication of chromosomes occur?
No, meiosis only occurs in specialized cells called germ cells that are found in the reproductive organs (testes and ovaries). These cells are responsible for producing gametes (sperm and egg cells) through the process of meiosis.
Remember that meiosis ONLY occurs in the sex organs (gonads). In segmented worms, meiosis occurs in the cocoon they excrete after intercourse with another hermaphroditic worm. However, ALL the other cells in the annelid undergo mitosis.
Meiosis occurs in the reproductive organs of the body, specifically in the testes in males and the ovaries in females. This process is responsible for producing sperm cells in males and egg cells in females.
Meiosis formation of male gametes (sperm) occurs in the testes of animals, while meiosis formation of female gametes (eggs) occurs in the ovaries. These structures are specialized for the production and maturation of sex cells through the process of meiosis.
One thing that happens in meiosis that does not occur in meiosis is that produces 2 cellular divisions. This occurs as a direct result of sexual reproduction.
One thing that happens in meiosis that does not occur in meiosis is that produces 2 cellular divisions. This occurs as a direct result of sexual reproduction.
mitosis occurs in pollen sacs contained in the anther of the stamen and also in the ovule of the carpel. Edited answer: Mitosis takes place at all growing points (apical and intercalary) to increase the number of somatic cells.
DNA is copied.
DNA is copied.
Meiosis occurs in the sporophyte.