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23 hours ago
There are two main types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis.
1. Mitosis: Mitosis is a type of cell division that occurs in somatic cells (non-reproductive cells) and results in the production of two identical daughter cells. The process of mitosis is divided into several stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. During prophase, the chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down. In metaphase, the chromosomes line up along the center of the cell. In anaphase, the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell. Finally, in telophase, the nuclear envelope reforms and the cell divides, resulting in two identical daughter cells.
2. Meiosis: Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in germ cells (reproductive cells) and results in the production of four genetically unique daughter cells. Meiosis is also divided into several stages: prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, and telophase II. During prophase I, homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material in a process called crossing over. In metaphase I, the homologous chromosomes line up along the center of the cell. In anaphase I, the homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell. The process is then repeated in meiosis II, resulting in the production of four genetically unique daughter cells.
Overall, mitosis results in the production of two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in the production of four genetically unique daughter cells. Both types of cell division are essential for growth, development, and reproduction in organisms.
1. Mitosis: Mitosis is a type of cell division that occurs in somatic cells (non-reproductive cells) and results in the production of two identical daughter cells. The process of mitosis is divided into several stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. During prophase, the chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down. In metaphase, the chromosomes line up along the center of the cell. In anaphase, the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell. Finally, in telophase, the nuclear envelope reforms and the cell divides, resulting in two identical daughter cells.
2. Meiosis: Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in germ cells (reproductive cells) and results in the production of four genetically unique daughter cells. Meiosis is also divided into several stages: prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, and telophase II. During prophase I, homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material in a process called crossing over. In metaphase I, the homologous chromosomes line up along the center of the cell. In anaphase I, the homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell. The process is then repeated in meiosis II, resulting in the production of four genetically unique daughter cells.
Overall, mitosis results in the production of two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in the production of four genetically unique daughter cells. Both types of cell division are essential for growth, development, and reproduction in organisms.
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Google Gemini AI
23 hours ago
Types of Cell Division:
1. Mitosis (Equational Division)
- Occurs in somatic (body) cells.
- Purpose: To produce two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
- Stages:
- Prophase: Chromosomes condense, nuclear envelope disassembles.
- Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the equator of the cell.
- Anaphase: Sister chromatids (chromosomes duplicated during S phase) separate and move to opposite poles.
- Telophase: Chromosomes decondense, nuclear envelope reassembles. Cytoplasm divides (cytokinesis).
2. Meiosis (Reductional Division)
- Occurs in reproductive (sex) cells (gametes).
- Purpose: To produce gametes (eggs or sperm) with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
- Stages:
Meiosis I:
- Prophase I: Chromosomes condense, homologous chromosomes pair up (synapsis), crossing over occurs (genetic recombination).
- Metaphase I: Homologous chromosome pairs align at the equator.
- Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
- Telophase I: Chromosomes decondense. Cytokinesis occurs, producing two daughter cells with each chromosome consisting of two chromatids (sister chromatids).
Meiosis II:
- Prophase II: No replication of chromosomes occurs.
- Metaphase II: Chromosomes align at the equator.
- Anaphase II: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
- Telophase II: Chromosomes decondense. Cytokinesis occurs, producing four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
3. Binary Fission (Prokaryotes Only)
- Occurs in prokaryotes (bacteria).
- Purpose: To produce two identical daughter cells.
- Steps:
- The circular chromosome replicates.
- The cell elongates.
- The chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.
- The cell membrane pinches in the middle, dividing the cytoplasm (cytokinesis).
1. Mitosis (Equational Division)
- Occurs in somatic (body) cells.
- Purpose: To produce two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
- Stages:
- Prophase: Chromosomes condense, nuclear envelope disassembles.
- Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the equator of the cell.
- Anaphase: Sister chromatids (chromosomes duplicated during S phase) separate and move to opposite poles.
- Telophase: Chromosomes decondense, nuclear envelope reassembles. Cytoplasm divides (cytokinesis).
2. Meiosis (Reductional Division)
- Occurs in reproductive (sex) cells (gametes).
- Purpose: To produce gametes (eggs or sperm) with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
- Stages:
Meiosis I:
- Prophase I: Chromosomes condense, homologous chromosomes pair up (synapsis), crossing over occurs (genetic recombination).
- Metaphase I: Homologous chromosome pairs align at the equator.
- Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
- Telophase I: Chromosomes decondense. Cytokinesis occurs, producing two daughter cells with each chromosome consisting of two chromatids (sister chromatids).
Meiosis II:
- Prophase II: No replication of chromosomes occurs.
- Metaphase II: Chromosomes align at the equator.
- Anaphase II: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
- Telophase II: Chromosomes decondense. Cytokinesis occurs, producing four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
3. Binary Fission (Prokaryotes Only)
- Occurs in prokaryotes (bacteria).
- Purpose: To produce two identical daughter cells.
- Steps:
- The circular chromosome replicates.
- The cell elongates.
- The chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.
- The cell membrane pinches in the middle, dividing the cytoplasm (cytokinesis).
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