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How mitosis different from meiosis
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GPT 3.5
Mitosis and meiosis are both processes that involve cell division, but they have some key differences:
1. Purpose: Mitosis is a form of cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It is involved in growth, repair, and asexual reproduction. Meiosis, on the other hand, is a form of cell division that produces four genetically unique daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It is involved in the formation of gametes (sperm and egg cells) for sexual reproduction.
2. Number of divisions: Mitosis involves one round of cell division, resulting in two daughter cells. Meiosis involves two rounds of cell division, resulting in four daughter cells.
3. Genetic variation: Mitosis results in genetically identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in genetically diverse daughter cells due to the process of recombination (crossing over) and random assortment of chromosomes.
4. Chromosome number: In mitosis, the daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. In meiosis, the daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
5. Occurrence: Mitosis occurs in somatic cells (body cells) and is responsible for growth and repair. Meiosis occurs in germ cells (sperm and egg cells) and is responsible for producing gametes for sexual reproduction.
1. Purpose: Mitosis is a form of cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It is involved in growth, repair, and asexual reproduction. Meiosis, on the other hand, is a form of cell division that produces four genetically unique daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It is involved in the formation of gametes (sperm and egg cells) for sexual reproduction.
2. Number of divisions: Mitosis involves one round of cell division, resulting in two daughter cells. Meiosis involves two rounds of cell division, resulting in four daughter cells.
3. Genetic variation: Mitosis results in genetically identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in genetically diverse daughter cells due to the process of recombination (crossing over) and random assortment of chromosomes.
4. Chromosome number: In mitosis, the daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. In meiosis, the daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
5. Occurrence: Mitosis occurs in somatic cells (body cells) and is responsible for growth and repair. Meiosis occurs in germ cells (sperm and egg cells) and is responsible for producing gametes for sexual reproduction.