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Cell Cycle. There are 3 parts of Interphase: G1 - The cell grows S - The cell copies its DNA (synthesis) G2 - The cell checks its systems before dividing. Interphase. MITOSIS. Start with one cell
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There are 3 parts of Interphase: G1 - The cell grows S - The cell copies its DNA (synthesis) G2 - The cell checks its systems before dividing Interphase
MITOSIS • Start with one cell • Ends with two new cells that are identical to the original cell (with the same number of chromosomes) • New cells are called daughter cells
Meiosis • Meiosis is a special process of cell division that results in the formation of gamete cells (sperm and egg) • Each gamete cell has only half the number of chromosomes as the original parent cell.
Principles of Meiosis • Independent Assortment – chromosomes separate into gamete cells “independently” of each other. The result is that each gamete cell has a different set of the parent’s chromosomes. • Crossing Over – chromosomes can trade genes among themselves, so that a gene on one chromosome can end up on a different chromosome.
Independent Assortment