b. lasts much longer than Prophase of mitosis
(1) can last for days
(2) accounts for 90% of time of meiosis
c. much more complex than Prophase
d. chromosomes condense
e. synapsis occurs
(1) homologous chromosomes come together to form "tetrad"
(2) each gene brought into juxtaposition with its homologue
(3) segments of nonsister chromatids break/rejoin
g. crossing over = exchange of genes between nonsister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during synapsis
-number of crossover events varies with length of the chromosomes
-might get 1 with shorter chromosome
-might get 2 with a longer chromosome
gf. chromosomes thicken more but tetrad stays together
h. spindle forms
i. chromosomes move toward metaphase I plate
Metaphase I
a. graphic summary
b. "tetrads" align on metaphase plate (NOTE the difference between metaphase I and metaphase II)
c. both kinetochores of sister chromatids face same pole d. centromeres of the homologous chromosomes face opposite poles
Anaphase I
b. attachment between the homologous chromosomes breaks down
c. homologous chromosomes are separated
-Note:
-it is not the chromatids that separate -it is the duplicated chromosomes of the homologous pair that are separated
d. kinetochores pull duplicated chromosomes toward poles
Telophase I
b. duplicated chromosomes reach the poles
(1) each pole now has a haploid set of duplicated chromosomes
(2) each chromosome still has two chromatids
c. cytokinesis occurs
(1) two daughter cells form
(2) daughter cells are haploid with duplicated chromosomes
(3) spindle may or may not break down
d. may be an Interkinesis
(1) period of time between meiosis I and meiosis II
(2) no further replication of genetic material occurs
-recall: chromosomes still in duplicated condition
(3) nuclear envelope may reform briefly
Stages of Meiosis II
Prophase II
b. if interkinesis-then NE breaks down
c. spindle reappears
d. duplicated chromosomes move toward metaphase plate
Metaphase II
b. duplicated chromosomes align at metaphase plate just like mitosis
c. kinetochores of sister chromatids directed to opposite spindle poles
4. Anaphase II
b. centromeres break down
c. kinetochores pull chromatids toward opposite poles
Telophase II
a. graphic summary
b. chromatids reach poles
c. NE reforms
d. cytokinesis occurs
6. now have:
a. 4 daughter cells
b. haploid
c. chromosomes are unduplicated
http://course1.winona.edu/sberg/241f08/Lec-note/Meiosis.htm
