Definition: Meiosis is a specialized cell division that reduces chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of haploid daughter cells from diploid cells. It ensures the production of a haploid phase in sexually reproducing organisms, while fertilization restores the […]

Prophase I: Longer and more complex than prophase of mitosis. Subdivided into five phases based on chromosomal behavior: Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene, and Diakinesis. 1. Leptotene: Chromosomes gradually become visible under a light microscope. Compaction of chromosomes continues throughout this […]