Biology 1001A Lecture Notes - Synaptonemal Complex, Meiosis, Oogenesis

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Products of meiosis in animals vs. plants, fungi, algae. After meiosis i, cells are already haploid (contain one chromosome from each homologous pair) Produces of meiosis in animals are haploid gametes. In plants, gametes are formed from mitotic division of specific sporophyte tissues. Timing of meiosis in vertebrate life cycles (humans) Spermatogenesis: cell produces 4 equal-sized sperm: testes have millions of cells continuously producing sperm through meiosis. Oogenesis: cytokinesis divides cytoplasm unevenly: only one daughter cell will have a large volume, others will are minimal and non-functional (cannot develop into viable offspring) Produces cells with 2x as many chromosomes as meiosis. Produces daughter cells that are genetically distinct from, and contain half as much dna as, their parent cells. Produces cells with half as many chromosomes as mitosis. Same genes but possibly different alleles (dna sequence) than homologous partner: homozygous for a gene when both have same allele, heterozygous for a gene when chromosomes have differing alleles.

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