Meiosis, Transpiration, Monocots, Dicots, Plant Cell, Angiosperms, Fungi, Algae

The Events of Meiosis and the Importance of Prophase 1

Generally, meiosis has two divisions of events. Each constitutes 4 phases of same names but of different division number. They are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. From Meiosis of Access Excellence, the events in meiosis can be summarized as the following.

Prophase 1 - chromosomes duplicate into a pair of chromatid. Later, exchanging of fragments or crossing-over may occur.

Metaphase 1 - aligning of chromosome pairs at the center of the cell.

Anaphase 1 - separation of homologous pairs to opposite poles of the cell.

Telophase 1 - homologous pairs separate and forms two daughter cells

Prophase 2 - no replication of DNA

Metaphase 2 - aligning of chromosomes at the center of each cell

Anaphase 2 - the chromatids separate moving to opposite cell direction

Telophase 2-4 cells are formed...
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