what event takes place during meiosis prophase (as opposed to mitosis prophase) that makes it possible for crossing-over to occur?

Q: A certain species of animal has 18 chromosomes in its diploid cells (2n=18). Describe what the…

A: Introduction Strasburger 1875 first reported the presence of chromosomes in eukaryotic cells. The…

Q: What would be the amount of DNA picograms during Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I and after…

A: The amount of the DNA in a cell is generally measured in picogram unit. During the meiosis cell…

Q: What is the difference between Meiosis I and Meiosis II?

A: Meiosis is a process in which a single parent cell divides and produces four daughter cells…

Q: Identify two ways meiosis contributes to genetic recombination? Why is it necessary to reduce the…

A: Introduction :- Meiosis is a type of cell division that results in the formation of gametes, such as…

Q: 1. A color-blind man married a normal woman. Their daughter, who was phenotypically normal, married…

A: XC = normal X chromosome Xc =Color-blind X chromosome 1). first cross A color-blind man(XcY) X a…

Q: Several cells like the one represented below undergo a normal meiosis I and meiosis II, so that each…

A: Sister chromatids differentiate during meiosis II, while homologous chromosomes separate during…

Q: List the three principal mechanisms that generate new genetic combinations in meiosis.

A: The cell goes through cell cycle, which is a sequence of cell growth and duplication by the…

Q: Draw the distribution of DNA (one set of homologous chromosomes) during meiosis. What happens in…

A: Meiosis is a type of reductional cell division in sex-cell such as gametes which results in the…

Q: Please show the process of meiosis through Prophase 2

A: 1. Meiosis I:   - Prophase I: Homologous chromosomes pair up, and cross-over occurs between…

Q: Describe the cytological observation that suggests that crossing over occurs during the first…

A: The reductional cell division is the meiosis. It happens in two major stages- meiosis I and meiosis…

Q: Is the interphase of meiosis different from the interphase of mitosis?

A: The cell cycle is a series of events through which cells divide and produce daughter cells. It is…

Q: true or false, In meiosis, the haploid set of chromosomes is created in the reduction phase but they…

A: In meiosis, the haploid set of chromosomes is created in the reduction phase but they become…