Diagram of meiosis showing the stages of Meiosis I and Meiosis II, including Interphase, Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I, Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Telophase II, and the resulting daughter cells.

Detailed diagram of the stages in meiosis, showing Meiosis I and Meiosis II and the formation of four daughter cells with genetic variation.

Meiosis

Category: Cell Biology Date: November 10, 2024

What is Meiosis?

Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, creating four genetically unique daughter cells. Meiosis is crucial for sexual reproduction, as it produces gametes (sperm and egg cells) with half the genetic material of the parent cell.