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Meiosis (Chapter 9). Meiosis Movie. Overview. Meiosis I (see Fig. 9.8 in text). Prophase I.
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Meiosis (Chapter 9)
Meiosis I(see Fig. 9.8 in text) Prophase I
However, multiple chiasmata are commonly found (in humans the average number of chiasmata per tetrad is just over two). In this photomicrograph (courtesy of Prof. Bernard John), a tetrad of the grasshopper Chorthippus parallelus shows 5 chiasmata.
Metaphase I Anaphase I
Telophase I Cytokinesis & Interphase
Meiosis IIEssentially the same as mitosis Prophase II • same as mitosis Metaphase II • same as mitosis Anaphase II • same as mitosis, however keep in mind that the chromatids (daughter chromosomes) very likely have been rearranged by crossing over
Telophase II • same as mitosis Cytokinesis & Interphase Meiosis movie