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Chapter 13. Meiosis & Sexual Life Cycles. Vocabulary. genome – an organism’s complement of DNA gene – segment of a chromosome that codes for one polypeptide asexual reproduction – a single individual gives rise to genetically identical offspring (clone)
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Chapter 13 Meiosis & Sexual Life Cycles
Vocabulary • genome – an organism’s complement of DNA • gene – segment of a chromosome that codes for one polypeptide • asexual reproduction – a single individual gives rise to genetically identical offspring (clone) • sexual reproduction – 2 parents give rise to offspring having DNA from each parent
Vocabulary • somatic cell – body cell; not a sex cell • gamete – sex cell (egg or sperm) • diploid – a cell with 2 copies of the genetic material (2n) • haploid – (monoploid) a cell with one copy of the genetic material (1n)
Vocabulary • autosomes – chromosomes other than sex chromosomes • sex chromosomes – X and Y usu. • zygote – cell created from the union of sex cells • fertilization (syngamy) – union of gametes • alternation of generations – alternating between diploid and haploid stages in the life cycle • sporophyte – diploid stage (2n) • gametophyte – haploid stage (1n)
Meiosis • DNA replicates during interphase I prior to meiosis Meiosis I Prophase I – formation of 4-stranded groups (tetrads), DNA crossing over (synapse) between homologues occurs at chiasma, nuclear membrane, nucleolus breaks down, centrioles migrate to poles, spindle forms
Meiosis Metaphase I - tetrads line up at equator Anaphase I– tetrads separate; homologues move to opposite poles Telophase I – nuclear membrane, nucleolus reappear, cytokinesis follows Meiotic interphase – no DNA replication
Meiosis Meiosis II like mitosis Prophase II Metaphase II Anaphase II Telophase II
Meiosis • Result: 4 haploid daughter cells through spermatogenesis or oogenesis (gametogenesis)