Meiosis Process (involves 2 cell divisions)
o chromosomes are duplicated (has double the amount of genetic
information) – 92 chromosomes overall
o cell divides in 2, each with half the number of chromosomes – 46
▪ the chromosome pairs line up in the middle of the cell
▪ the pairs are pulled apart, each cell only has one copy of each
o cells divide again producing 4 daughter cells – 23 chromosomes in each cell
• The gametes produced are all genetically different due to the chromosomes being
“shuffled” during meiosis