describe the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis? Mitosis produces 2 diploid cells and Meiosis produces 4 haploid cells and Mitosis involves 1 division while meiosis involes 2 divisoins Mitosis takes place within somatic cellâ¦s (cells that make up the body), while meiosis takes place within gamete cells (sex cells).
No: 22. Mitosis: Two chromatids of a chromosome (Progeny cells) are genetically similar. The genetic constitution of the daughter cells is identical to that of the parent cells. Meiosis: Two chromatids of a chromosome (Progeny cells) are often genetically different due to crossing over. The genetic constitution of the daughter cells differs from that of the parent cell. The chromosomes of daughter cells usually contain a mixture of maternal and paternal genes.
Mitosis and meiosis are multistage processes involving division of the cell. They both involve cellular DNA duplication, splitting the chromosomes into the daughter cells. They both involve degradation and reformation of the nuclear membrane. Continue Reading.