🧬Mitosis vs Meiosis🧬
Both are forms of cell division, but they serve very different biological roles. Mitosis keeps an organism growing and healing, while meiosis makes reproduction and genetic variation possible.
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🧬Mitosis
- ✓Produces 2 daughter cells genetically identical to the parent
- ✓Involves one round of division
- ✓Used for growth, tissue repair and asexual reproduction
- ✓Daughter cells are diploid (full chromosome set)
- ✓No crossing over, so no new gene combinations
🧬Meiosis
- ✓Produces 4 daughter cells, each genetically unique
- ✓Involves two consecutive rounds of division
- ✓Used to form gametes (sperm and egg cells)
- ✓Daughter cells are haploid (half the chromosome set)
- ✓Crossing over and independent assortment create variation
Verdict
Mitosis is the everyday cell division that builds and maintains the body. Meiosis happens only in reproductive organs to make gametes. Together they explain both how you grow and how traits pass to offspring.
Frequently asked
Which process creates genetic diversity?+
Meiosis, through crossing over and the independent assortment of chromosomes, producing gametes that are all genetically different.
How many divisions occur in each?+
Mitosis has one division producing two cells; meiosis has two divisions producing four cells.
Are the resulting cells diploid or haploid?+
Mitosis yields diploid cells with the full chromosome number; meiosis yields haploid cells with half.
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