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Meiosis
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- Summary
Meiosis produces haploid cells from diploid cells. Meiosis is a peculiar type of cellular division in which diploid germ line cells give rise to haploid reproductive cells or gametes. Meiosis plays a key role in generating tremendous genetic diversity.
- Learning objectives
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To observe the main features of the meiotic division.
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To understand how meiosis generates haploid cells from diploid cells.
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To understand how and why meiosis plays a key role in generating genetic diversity.
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- Keywords
- Meiosis, chromatin, homologous-chromosome, crossing-over, genetic-diversity, gametes, reproduction, fertilization, Haploid, diploid, cell, centriole
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