Miosis
Of genetics and cell division. May also be referred to as meiosis and reduction division.
(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants).
This concept's ID is @1~67730
Phase Of Cell Division
- prophase
The first stage of meiosis.
- anaphase
The stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear...
- metaphase
The second stage of meiosis.
- telophase
The final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear...
Organic Process
- cytokinesis
Organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis...
- karyokinesis
Organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis...
- segregation
(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair...
Also contains
- nondisjunction
Meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate...