Biology 1001A Chapter Notes - Chapter 9.1-9.3: Gametophyte, Sporophyte, Meiosis

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Genetic recombination requirements: two dna molecules that differ from one another, a mechanism for bringing the dna molecules into close proximity, a collection of enzymes to cut, exchange, and paste the dna back together. Mechanism: homologous regions of dna pair up and enzymes break covalent bond in each of the four sugar-phosphate backbones. Free ends of each backbone are exchanged and reattach to those of the other dna molecule: cutting and pasting four dna backbones result in one recombination event. Sexual reproduction: male and female parents produce offspring through union of egg and sperm generated by meiosis. Meiosis: division of diploid cells to haploid progeny, consisting of two rounds of division. Somatic cells: any cells in the body other than reproductive (germ) cells. Zygote: fertilized egg which is a diploid cell. In all plants except bryophytes, diploid sporophyte generation is most visible part: gametophyte generation is microscopic and develops in reproductive parts of sporophytes.

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