The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Mitosis and Meiosis. Difference # Mitosis: 1. Mitosis takes place in the somatic cells. 2. The cells undergoing mitosis may be haploid or diploid. 3. It is a single division which produces two cells. 4. Interphase occurs prior to each division. 5. Mitosis is comparatively simple. 6. It takes less [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between Plant Mitosis and Animal Mitosis. Difference # Plant Mitosis: 1. It occurs generally in the region of a meristem. 2. Plant mitosis is generally controlled by hormone cytokine. 3. The cell does not change shape prior to division. 4. Spindle is anastral. 5. Centrioles are absent. 6. The equatorial region [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Meiosis 2. Divisions of Meiosis 3. Significance 4. Need 5. Types. Meaning of Meiosis: Meiosis (Gk. meioum or meio— to lessen) is a double division which occurs in a diploid cell (or nucleus) and gives rise to four haploid cells (or nuclei), each having half the number of chromosomes as [...]