Meiosis is similar to mitosis in many ways, but there are a couple of important differences. First of all, even though meiosis starts with a diploid cell (a primary oocyte or primary spermatocyte), its end products are 4 haploid daughter cells, each with 23 chromosomes. Instead of being c...
Here’s a chart summarizing the key differences for mitosis vs meiosis: Summary: Compare and Contrast Mitosis and Meiosis Below is a mitosis and meiosis Venn Diagram that summarizes all the key mitosis vs meiosis similarities and differences.On the left side of the diagram, you can see the key...
Lastly, chromosome segregation errors during gamete formation in meiosis are a primary cause of human birth defects and infertility. This review describes the consequences of mitotic and meiotic errors focusing on novel concepts and human health. Keywords: aneuploidy; polyploidy; microtubule; chromosome ...