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Gamete Production. Centrosomes. Nucleus. 1 ST MEIOTIC INTERPHASE. DNA. DNA Replicates (“S” stage). Chromatin forms. MEIOSIS I. GERM CELL. DNA condenses into chromosomes. PROPHASE I. Homologous chromosomes pair up to form a tetrad. Spindle fibers form. Crossing over may occur.
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Centrosomes Nucleus 1ST MEIOTIC INTERPHASE DNA DNA Replicates (“S” stage) Chromatin forms
GERM CELL DNA condenses into chromosomes PROPHASE I Homologous chromosomes pair up to form a tetrad. Spindle fibers form Crossing over may occur Centrosomes move apart Nuclear envelope breaks down
METAPHASE I Tetrads align in middle of cell Spindle fibers attach to centromeres
Crossing over creates recombinant chromosomes Homologs separate and move apart “Free” spindle fibers lengthen; cell elongates ANAPHASE I
TELOPHASE I Chromosomes reach centrosomes
CYTOKINESIS I Nuclear membrane reforms Cell divides into two daughter cells
2ND MEIOTIC INTERPHASE CYTOKINESIS I