1. The document discusses cell division and the process of mitosis and meiosis. It provides details on the stages of each type of cell division, including interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. 2. Meiosis produces gametes through two divisions and results in four haploid cells, while mitosis results in two identical diploid daughter cells. The main differences between mitosis and meiosis are also summarized. 3. Cell division through mitosis and meiosis is important for various biological functions like growth of multicellular organisms, asexual reproduction, wound healing, and regeneration. Meiosis and sexual reproduction also help in genetic variation and evolution of species.

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2. Cells reproduce by dividing into two in the process called
cell division
Each dividing cell is called mother cell or parent cell,
and its descendants are called daughter cells
The parent cell transmits copies of its hereditary
information (DNA) to its daughter cells which in turn,
pass it to their own daughter cells, becoming yet another
parent cell, and so on and so forth
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3. As a cell prepares to divide, the DNA inside
the nucleus becomes organized into
chromosomes
This is to ensure that both of the new cells
get all of the genetic information from the
original cell
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4. Chromosomes are rod shaped structures
made of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of
cells
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5. Chromosomes consist of 2 identical
halves called chromatids
– When a cell divides, each of the two
new cells will receive one chromatid
• Two chromatids are attached at the
centromere
Between cell divisions, DNA is not so
tightly
coiled
• This form is called chromatin
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6. Animal chromosomes are categorized as either sex
chromosomes or autosomes
– Sex chromosomes determine the sex of an
organism
• In humans, sex chromosomes are X or Y
(females = XX, males = XY)
– All of the other chromosomes are autosomes
Every cell of an organism produced by sexual reproduction
has two copies of each autosome (one from each parent)
• The two copies are called homologous chromosomes
– Same size and shape and carry genes for the same traits
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7. Diploid – cells that have
2 sets of chromosomes (46 total in humans)
Haploid – cells that only
have 1 set of chromosomes (23 total in humans)
• Only sperm and egg cells are haploid
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8. Cell division is often referred to as cellular reproduction
Most prokaryotic cells, by simply separating the contents
of the cell into two parts
Eukaryotic cells can divide either through a process
called mitosis or meiosis.
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9. Binary fission is the division of a prokaryotic
cell into two offspring cells
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10. Two types of cell division
– Mitosis results in new cells that are
identical to the original cell
– Meiosis occurs during the formation of
gametes (haploid reproductive cells)
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11. A repeating set of
events in the life of a
cell
• Division is one phase of
the cycle
• Time between cell
divisions is called
interphase
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12. 1. G1 phase – offspring cells grow to mature
size
2. S phase – the cell’s DNA is copied
3. G2 phase – cell prepares for cell division
• Cells can exit the cycle and enter into the G0
phase to stop dividing (ex: fully developed brain
cells)
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Prophase (Gk. Pro – before or first,
phasis – appearance or stage
DNA condenses into chromosomes
• Nuclear membrane breaks down
• Centrosomes form and
microtubules grow from them (called
the mitotic spindle)

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Metaphase (Gk. Meta – after or
second, phasis – stage)
Chromosomes line up in
the middle of the cell
• Spindle fibers attach to
the centromere of each
chromosome

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Anaphase: (Gk. Ana – up,
phasis – appearance or stage)
Chromatids are pulled
apart and move to opposite
ends of the cell.
It lasts only for few minutes

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Telophase: (Gk. Telos – end,
phasis – appearance or stage
Chromosomes reach opposite
ends of the cell
• Spindle fibers disassemble
• Chromosomes unravel
• Nuclear membranes reform

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Surface to Volume Ratio: Increase in cell size reduces surface area
to volume ratio and decreases efficiency in exchange of materials.
Nucleo-cytoplasmic Ratio: Nucleus controls all metabolic activities
occuring in the cytoplasm. Increased volume of cytoplasm due to
cell growth reduces the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio.
Equitable distribution of genetic material: Qualitative and
quantitative equitable distribution of chromosomes in all the body
cells of an organism by mitotic divisions maintains similar genetic
constitution in them.

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Growth of Multicellular Organisms: It occurs due to increase in
number of cells rather than increase in cell size because smaller
cells are more efficient.
Asexual Reproduction: It helps in vegetative propagation of
plants and asexual reproduction in lower organisms. Unicellular
organisms multiply by this method.
Healing of wounds: Mitotic divisions in healthy cells surrounding
the area of injury help in healing the wounds.
Regeneration: The lost organs in plants and animals like
earthworm, tail of lizard can be regenerated by mitosis.

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A cell spends most of its time in interphase
• What tells the cells to exit interphase and
begin dividing?
• There are three main checkpoints that act as
“traffic signals” for the cell to divide or not to
divide

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1. Cell growth (G1)
checkpoint – controls whether
the cell will divide
2. DNA synthesis (G2)
checkpoint – make sure DNA
was copied properly
3. Mitosis checkpoint –
signals tell the cell to exit mitosis

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• If a mutation occurs in one of the genes that
regulates the cell cycle, cell growth and
division could be disrupted
• This disruption could lead to cancer – the
uncontrolled growth of cells

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• A process of nuclear division that reduces the
number of chromosomes in new cells to half
the number in the original cell

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• Meiosis produces gametes, which are haploid
reproductive cells
• Cells preparing to divide by meiosis undergo the
G1, S, and G2 phases of interphase
– Cells begin meiosis with a duplicate set of
chromosomes, just like mitosis
• Cells undergoing meiosis divide twice, resulting
in 4 haploid (1n) cells

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• First cell division = Meiosis I
– Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I
and Cytokinesis I
• Second cell division = Meiosis II
– Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II,
Telophase II and Cytokinesis II

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• DNA coils tightly into chromosomes
• Spindle fibers appear
• Nuclear membrane is assembles
• Synapsis occurs - homologous chromosomes
line up next to each other
– Each pair is called a tetrad

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• Crossing-over occurs – portions of
chromatids may break off and attach to
adjacent
chromatids
• Genetic recombination results –
genetic material between maternal and
paternal chromosomes is exchanged

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• Tetrads line up along
the middle of the cell
• Spindle fibers attach to
the centromere of each
homologous
chromosome

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• Each homologous chromosome
moves to an opposite end of the
cell
• Random separation of homologous
chromosomes is called independent
assortment and results in genetic
variation

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• Chromosomes reachopposite
ends of thecell and cytokinesis
begins
• Two new cells areproduced, each
containing onechromosome from
each homologous pair (haploid –
1n)

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• Spindle fibers form and
begin to move the
chromosomes toward
the midline of the
dividing cell

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• Chromosomes move to
the midline of the
dividing cell

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• Chromatids separate
and move toward
opposite ends of the
cell

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• Telophase II – nuclear
membrane forms around the
chromosomes in each of the
four new cells
• Cytokinesis II – 4 new cells
are formed, each with half of
the original cell’s number of
chromosomes

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• Telophase II – nuclear
membrane forms around the
chromosomes in each of the
four new cells
• Cytokinesis II – 4 new cells
are formed, each with half of
the original cell’s number of
chromosomes

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MITOSIS
Occurs in somatic or body
cells
Direct cellular division
Produce two diploid
daughter cells
The daughter cells are
exactly alike
MEIOSIS
Occurs in reproductive
cells or gametes
Has two successive division
(meiosis I and meiosis II)
Produce four haploid
daughter cells
The daughter cells are not
all alike

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Gametes (egg & sperm)
form
Four haploid cells with one
copy of each chromosome
One allele of each gene
Different combinations of
alleles for different genes
along the chromosome

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• In animals, the only cells that
divide by meiosis are those
that produce gametes within
the reproductive organs
– In humans – testes
(males) and ovaries (females)

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SPERMATOGENESIS
• In the testes – male gametes
known as sperm cells or
spermatozoa are produced
• One diploid cell divides
meiotically to form four haploid
cells called spermatids – each
develops into a mature sperm cells

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OOGENESIS
• Production of mature egg cells, or
ova
• A diploid reproductive cell
divides meiotically to produce one
mature egg cell (ovum) and three
polar bodies which will degenerate
– cytoplasm is not evenly
distributed in cytokinesis

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• Production of offspring through meiosis and
the union of a sperm and an egg
• Offspring are genetically different because genes
are combined in new ways
• Advantage: enables species to adapt rapidly to
new conditions

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Sexual Reproduction: Meiosis and fertilization are essential
in the life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms.
Maintenance of Chromosome Number: Fertilization of
haploid gametes doubles the chromosome number in the
zygote. Meiosis halves the chromosome number during
different stages of life cycle. Thus, it helps in maintaining the
same chromosome number in a species.
Segregation of Alleles: Meiosis helps in segregation of
alleles of different characters due to disjunction of
homologous chromosomes of each bivalent in meiosis-I.

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Crossing over: Crossing over between non-sister chromatids
of paternal and maternal homologous chromosomes of each
bivalent during prophase-I of meiosis helps in recombination
of linked genes.
Gene Mutations: The chances of gene mutations increase
during meiosis due to breakage and reunion of DNA
molecules during crossing over. Mutations are fountain head
of all variations.
Evolution: Variations produced during meiosis from the basis
of evolution due to natural selection of better recombinants.

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The cell cycle is regulated to fit the needs of the organism.
Important discoveries in the last decade helped to understand
the regulation of cell cycle and how abnormalities in cell cycle
regulation contribute to the development of cancer.
Gene therapy technique to repair the genetic defects that cause
cancer.

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