MITOSIS VS.
MEIOSIS
, Warm-Up: Meiosis
1. What is the longest phase in meiosis?
Synapsis occurs when tetrads are formed.
What is a “tetrad”? When does it form?
3. When does crossing over take place?
4. Why is crossing over important?
5. When does independent assortment take place?
, Warm-Up: Meiosis
1. What is the longest phase in meiosis?
Prophase I
2. Synapsis occurs when tetrads are formed. What is
a “tetrad”? When does it form?
3. pair of homologous chromosomes (4 chromatids)-
prophase I
3. When does crossing over take place?
Prophase I
4. Why is crossing over important?
Leads to genetic variation
5. When does independent assortment take place?
Metaphase I
MEIOSIS
, Warm-Up: Meiosis
1. What is the longest phase in meiosis?
Synapsis occurs when tetrads are formed.
What is a “tetrad”? When does it form?
3. When does crossing over take place?
4. Why is crossing over important?
5. When does independent assortment take place?
, Warm-Up: Meiosis
1. What is the longest phase in meiosis?
Prophase I
2. Synapsis occurs when tetrads are formed. What is
a “tetrad”? When does it form?
3. pair of homologous chromosomes (4 chromatids)-
prophase I
3. When does crossing over take place?
Prophase I
4. Why is crossing over important?
Leads to genetic variation
5. When does independent assortment take place?
Metaphase I
