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independent segregation
in meiosis 1, homologous pairs of chromosomes line up opposite each other at the equator of the cell.
it is random which side of the equator the paternal + maternal chromosomes from each homologous pair lie.
these pairs are separated, so one of each pair ends up in a daughter cell.
this creates a large number of possible combinations of chromosomes in the daughter cells produced.
over 8 million different combinations of chromosomes can be made.
homologous chromosomes
chromosomes w/ exact same genes but diff alleles
number of possible combinations of chromosomes in the daughter cells produced =
2^n; n = number of homologous pairs
number of possible combinations of chromosomes in the daughter cells produced = HUMANS
2^23
crossing over
in meiosis 1, homologous pairs line up opposite each other at the equator = parts of chromatids can become twisted around each other = puts tension on chromatids = chromatid pairs break off + broken parts of chromatid recombine w/ another chromatid = chromosome swap section of their chromatid = new combo of alleles
3 comparisions b/wn meiosis + mitosis
meiosis = 2 nuclear divisions; haploid cell; introduces genetic variation; mitosis = 1 nuclear division; diploid cells; creates genetically identically
random fusion of gametes
= new combo of alleles so the offspring are genetically different from their parents; (2^n)^2