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The Science Behind:

The Science Behind:. Sexual Reproduction. Some Words to Know:. Gametes: The “sex cells” (sperm and ova cells). Meiosis: special form of cell division for gametes. Zygote: combination of the two Gamete types. Haploid: has ONE set of chromosomes (1N).

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The Science Behind:

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  1. The Science Behind: Sexual Reproduction

  2. Some Words to Know: • Gametes: The “sex cells” (sperm and ova cells). • Meiosis: special form of cell division for gametes. • Zygote: combination of the two Gamete types. • Haploid: has ONE set of chromosomes (1N). • Diploid: has TWO sets of chromosomes (2N). • Tetrads: temporary grouping of two diploid cells (4N).

  3. The process known as Meiosis: • Diploid Cell (2N): From a preceding mitotic division, the Oogonium (Spermatogonium) enters meiosis with DIPLOID (2N) chromosomes but TETRAPLOID (4N) DNA. Chromosomes then duplicate to produce SISTER CHROMATIDS (or HOMOLOGOUS DYADS). • Prophase I: Dyad pairs align to create "TETRADS", non-sister chromatids connect and trade sections at a "CHIASMA", a process called "CROSSING OVER". • Metaphase I: SPINDLE FIBERS attach to each dyad at the KINETOCHORE. Tension from spindle fibers aligns the tetrads at the cell equator. • Anaphase I: Chiasmata break apart and sister chromatids begin migrating toward opposite poles. • Telophase I: CLEAVAGE FURROW forms beginning the process of CYTOKINESIS (cell division). Resulting daughter cells are HAPLOID (1N).

  4. The process known as Meiosis cont. • Prophase II: Spindle formation begins and centrosomes begin moving toward poles. • Metaphase II: Tension from spindle fibers aligns chromosomes at the metaphase plate. • Anaphase II: CHROMATIDS separate and begin moving to the poles. • Telophase II: CLEAVAGE FURROW forms beginning CYTOKINESIS. • Gamete (1N): NUCLEAR ENVELOPES form and chromosomes disperse as CHROMATIN. Meiosis has produced 4 DAUGHTER CELLS, each with 1N chromosomes and 1N DNA. Later, in fertilization, male and female 1N gametes will fuse to form a 2N ZYGOTE.

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