Topic 1.3
Mitosis
Mitosis: A mother cell divides
into two identical daughter cells.
The chromosome number
remains the SAME.
, This happens to make new
somatic cells/body cells.
Meiosis: A mother cell divides
into four dissimilar daughter
cells. The chromosome number
is HALFED.
This happens to make new
gametes/sex cells.
What is Mitosis?
A mother cell divides into two
identical daughter cells.
The chromosome number remains
the SAME.
The chromosomes are genetically
identical to one another.
Each chromosome contains a gene.
, Gene: Portion of
DNA/chromosome which codes
for a specific characteristic.
The importance of Mitosis.
Mitosis
Mitosis: A mother cell divides
into two identical daughter cells.
The chromosome number
remains the SAME.
, This happens to make new
somatic cells/body cells.
Meiosis: A mother cell divides
into four dissimilar daughter
cells. The chromosome number
is HALFED.
This happens to make new
gametes/sex cells.
What is Mitosis?
A mother cell divides into two
identical daughter cells.
The chromosome number remains
the SAME.
The chromosomes are genetically
identical to one another.
Each chromosome contains a gene.
, Gene: Portion of
DNA/chromosome which codes
for a specific characteristic.
The importance of Mitosis.
