meiosis

• homologous chromosome= pairs of chromosomes, one maternal, one paternal that have the same gene loci and determine the same features
• prophase 1: chromosomes condense and become visible and homologous chromosomes pair up with each other, crossing over occurs ( chromosomes exchange dna)
• metaphase 1: homologous chromosomes line up on equator at random orientations, creations random combinations (independent segregation) and spindle fibres attach
• anaphase 1: homologous chromosomes move apart from each other to opposite parts of cell
• telophase 1: 2 cells created that are haploid
• metaphase 2: chromosome line up along equator
• anaphase 2: sister chromatids serrated and pulled to opposite poles of cell
• telophase 2: the formation of 4 genetically different haploid cells