Meiosis - an overview

Meiosis Cell division Biology meiosis During meiosis II, the sister chromatids within the two daughter cells separate, forming four new haploid gametes The mechanics of meiosis II is similar to meiosis In humans, special cells called germ cells undergo meiosis and ultimately give rise to sperm or eggs Germ cells contain a complete set of 46

meiosis Both male and female meiosis contribute to non-Mendelian inheritance of parental chromosomes in interspecific plant hybrids