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These are full comprehensive notes on the entire Module of Genetic Diversity for the AQA A-level specification. They are written using a mixture of my own research, class learning and the specification. They include diagrams, step by steps and everything I needed to get an A* in A-level Biology.

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, Genetic Diversity

Plants




C




stamen
<
c




Jana
⑥
Rho


ov u l e
]
]




( contains egg
°




filament
anther




cells )
sepod




stamen male part & plant ov u l e female part of plant stigma female part of plant



meiosis




type of
* a division essential
cell to produce gametes


*
plants anthers and ovules




animals testes and ovaries




*
gametes a re haploid (half the number of chromosomes )


in :
Occurs 2 divisions




Meiosis I
homologous pairs of chromosomes a re separated
- -




•
Meiosis 11 pairs of chromatids are separated




diploid cell




meiosis I

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meiosis 11

y



{ { { { haploid cells 4 haploid gametes t h a t a re
genetically different

>
genetic variation in
offspring

meiosis



① Interphase 1


DNA doubles a s chromosomes replicate by semi -


conservative replication . Individual chromosomes a re invisible .
Centrioles and




organelles replicate , protein synthesis occurs .

Respiration r a te increases to produce more ATP Cell increases
.
in s i ze .




② Prophase 1



Chromosomes condense and become visible .
Chromosomes join together to form a bivalent . This o c c u rs
during crossing over




Cana synapsis) Crossover .


point i s called a chiasmata - Centrioles move to opposite poles .



Spindle fibres form . Nuclear

envelopedisappears .

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