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Meiosis

Meiosis occurs only in the ovary and testis and produces gametes (ova and sperm) with only a single set of chromosomes (1N, haploid).  Meiosis entails two successive cell divisions:  reductional division, (Meiosis I), reducing chromosome number by one-half; and equational division, (Meiosis II), reducing the DNA content by one-half.  Meiosis results in four unique daughter cells.

Meiosis I <p>Meiosis occurs only in the ovary and testis and produces gametes (ova and sperm) with only a single set of chromosomes (1N, haploid).  Meiosis entails two successive cell divisions:  reductional division, (Meiosis I), reducing chromosome number by one-half; and equational division, (Meiosis II), reducing the DNA content by one-half.  Meiosis results in four unique daughter cells.</p>

Meiosis I

Meiosis occurs only in the ovary and testis and produces gametes (ova and sperm) with only a single set of chromosomes (1N, haploid).  Meiosis entails two successive cell divisions:  reductional division, (Meiosis I), reducing chromosome number by one-half; and equational division, (Meiosis II), reducing the DNA content by one-half.  Meiosis results in four unique daughter cells.
Meiosis II <p>Meiosis occurs only in the ovary and testis and produces gametes (ova and sperm) with only a single set of chromosomes (1N, haploid).  Meiosis entails two successive cell divisions:  reductional division, (Meiosis I), reducing chromosome number by one-half; and equational division, (Meiosis II), reducing the DNA content by one-half.  Meiosis results in four unique daughter cells.</p>

Meiosis II

Meiosis occurs only in the ovary and testis and produces gametes (ova and sperm) with only a single set of chromosomes (1N, haploid).  Meiosis entails two successive cell divisions:  reductional division, (Meiosis I), reducing chromosome number by one-half; and equational division, (Meiosis II), reducing the DNA content by one-half.  Meiosis results in four unique daughter cells.
Gametes <p>Meiosis occurs only in the ovary and testis and produces gametes (ova and sperm) with only a single set of chromosomes (1N, haploid).  Meiosis entails two successive cell divisions:  reductional division, (Meiosis I), reducing chromosome number by one-half; and equational division, (Meiosis II), reducing the DNA content by one-half.  Meiosis results in four unique daughter cells.</p>

Gametes

Meiosis occurs only in the ovary and testis and produces gametes (ova and sperm) with only a single set of chromosomes (1N, haploid).  Meiosis entails two successive cell divisions:  reductional division, (Meiosis I), reducing chromosome number by one-half; and equational division, (Meiosis II), reducing the DNA content by one-half.  Meiosis results in four unique daughter cells.
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