Mitosis is a process of cell duplication, or reproduction, during which one cell gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells.
Meiosis, on the other hand, is a division of a germ cell involving two fissions of the nucleus and giving rise to four gametes, or sex cells, each possessing half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.
Mitosis is used by single celled organisms to reproduce; it is also used for the organic growth of tissues, fibers, and mibranes. Meiosis is useful for sexual reproduction of organisms; The male and female sex cells, e.g. the spermazoa and egg, fuse to create a new, singular biological organism.
Meiosis, on the other hand, is a division of a germ cell involving two fissions of the nucleus and giving rise to four gametes, or sex cells, each possessing half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.
Mitosis is used by single celled organisms to reproduce; it is also used for the organic growth of tissues, fibers, and mibranes. Meiosis is useful for sexual reproduction of organisms; The male and female sex cells, e.g. the spermazoa and egg, fuse to create a new, singular biological organism.
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Function: Type of Reproduction: Occurs in: Genetically: Crossing Over: Number of Divisions: Number of Daughter Cells produced: |
Meiosis
A type of cellular reproduction in which the number of chromosomesare reduced by half through the separation of homologouschromosomes, producing two haploid cells.A process of asexual reproduction in which the cell divides in two producing a replica, with an equal number of chromosomes in each resulting diploid cell.Function:sexual reproduction
sexual reproduction Sexual Humans, animals, plants, fungi Different Yes, mixing of chromosomes can occur. 2 4 haploid cells |
Mitosis
A process of asexual reproduction in which the cell divides in two producing a replica, with an equal number of chromosomes in each resulting diploid cell.
Cellular Reproduction & general growth and repair of the body Asexual All organisms Identical No, crossing over cannot occur. 1 2 diploid cells |