Division Types & Their Features
Mitosis:
- Phases: Prophase → Metaphase → Anaphase → Telophase
- Key events:
- Chromosome condensation
- Nuclear envelope breakdown
- Spindle formation
- Chromosome alignment & separation
- Cytokinesis
- Result: 2 identical daughter cells
Meiosis:
- Two divisions: Meiosis I & II
- Features:
- Synapsis & crossing over
- Reduction division
- Genetic recombination
- Result: 4 haploid cells