Differences between mitosis and meiosis
Mitosis | Meiosis |
It is produced in somatic cells. | It is produced in diploid cells that will give rise to gametes. |
It consists of a single cell division. | It consists of two successive divisions. |
No overcrossing occurs . | In the prophase I occurs crossing over of homologous chromosomes. |
Sister (identical) chromatids separate at anaphase. |
In anaphase I pairs of homologous chromosomes separate. In anaphase II chromatids (distinct, recombined) separate. |
The result is two daughter cells with the same genetic information as the parent cell. | The result is four daughter cells with half the genetic information of the parent cell, and different from each other. |
Its purpose is the growth and renewal of cells. | Its purpose is sexual reproduction and genetic variability. |
Extension: Differences between mitosis and meiosis (2nd Baccalaureate).