2007-03-10 22:41:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Meiosis II is definitely NOT a mitotic division. If it was, it would be contradicting itself. Rather, the correct term for meiosis II is an -equational- division since it does not reduce the chromosome number and only splits sister chromatids apart (N at the end of meiosis I and still remaining as N after meiosis II). Meiosis I, however, does reduce the chromosome number and therefore is termed as -reductional- division (equal numbers of chromosomes are segregated into daughter cells, but does not involve splitting of any sister chromatids whatsoever). Hope this helps.
2007-03-11 05:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by bl00ish 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are wrong. The meiosis 2 is not the same as mitotic division, as the diploid condition is not regained here. The difference between meiosis 1 & mitotic division is that the synapsis & crossing over occurs in meiosis 1.
2007-03-11 09:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by poornima_durairaj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In meiosis 1 you separate homologous chromosomes; in meiosis 2 you separate chromatids to form haploid cells
2007-03-11 08:20:28 · answer #3 · answered by bioguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the same with mitosis but the only diff. is that it involves synapsis &crossing over
2007-03-11 07:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by dj opelac(shs II dalton) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to http://www.cellsalive.com/
They have good info on those things.
2007-03-11 10:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by Rishiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋