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BIO146
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Chapter 6 - Tour of the Cell
Cell Notes
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Meiosis
Meiosis
Meiosis I
Sexual Reproduction
Chromosomes are duplicated in germ cells
→ sperm
→ egg
Involves
meiosis
gametes production
fertilization
animals: testes, ovaries
plants: anther, ovary
Chromosome Number
sum total of chromosomes in a cell
germ cells are diploid (2n)
Gametes are haploid (n)
meiosis halves chromosome number
Mitosis
→ produces diploid cells
→ identical to the parental cells
Meiosis
→ produces haploid cells
—. differ to the parental cells
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