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meiosis vocab

TermDefinition
Asexual Reproduction Creation of offspring from a single parent without the fusion of gametes, producing genetically identical clones.
Sexual Reproduction Creation of offspring by combining genetic material (gametes) from two parents, creating genetic variation
Chromosome A structured package of DNA and protein found in the cell nucleus that carries hereditary information.
Chromatid One of two identical halves (sister chromatids) of a replicated chromosome joined by a centromere.
Gene A basic unit of heredity made of a DNA sequence that codes for a specifi
Allele An alternative or variant form of a gene located at a specific position on a chromosome.
Meiosis A specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing four genetically unique haploid gametes.
Homologous Chromosomes A pair of chromosomes (one from each parent) that are similar in shape, size, and genetic loci
Tetrad A group of four aligned sister chromatids formed by the pairing of homologous chromosomes during Prophase I of meiosis.
Crossing Over The exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during Prophase I, creating genetic diversity.
Gamete A haploid sex cell (egg or sperm) that unites with another during sexual reproduction.
Diploid A cell or organism having two complete sets of chromosomes one from each parent.
Haploid A cell or organism having a single set of unpaired chromosomes, such as a gamete
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