Chapter 8: Mitosis - Cell Division and Reproduction
Chapter 8: Mitosis - Cell Division and Reproduction
Chapter 8: Mitosis - Cell Division and Reproduction
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Stages of Meiosis: Meiosis I<br />
3. Anaphase I:<br />
Chromosome tetrads split up.<br />
Homologous chromosomes of each pair separate,<br />
moving towards opposite poles.<br />
R<strong>and</strong>om assortment: One chromosome from each<br />
homologous pair is shuffled into the two daughter<br />
cells, r<strong>and</strong>omly <strong>and</strong> independently of the other pairs.<br />
R<strong>and</strong>om assortment increases genetic diversity of<br />
offspring. Possible combinations: 2 n .<br />
One human cell can generate 2 23 or over 8.3 million<br />
different gametes by r<strong>and</strong>om assortment alone.
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