Meiosis

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Meiosis: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Meiosis, Gametic Meiosis, Zygotic Meiosis, First Meiotic Division, Prophase-I, Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene, Crossing Over, Diakinesis, Metaphase-I, Anaphase-I, and Telophase-I.

Important Questions on Meiosis

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56 cells are produced in meiosis in which

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During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase participates during

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During the first metaphase of meiosis the centromeres

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Chiasmata formation takes place during

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If a cell has a chromosome number after first meiosis equal to 48. The chromosome number in the daughter cells after the completion of meiosis will be

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Chromosome number is halved in meiosis during

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The second division in meiosis is called

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Repulsion of homologous chromosomes takes place in

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Synaptonemal complex is formed during

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The role of meiosis

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Condensation of chromosomes occurs in

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Select the incorrect match of the following options:

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During which phase of meiosis does crossing over takes place?

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Fill up the blanks with suitable words

In Meiosis, chromosomes start _______ which is called __________ thus a ______ of chromatids. Later the non-sister chromatids will undergo ________ leading to genetic material __________.

A
Paring

B
Synapsis

C
Exchange

D
Tetrad

E
Crossing over

Correct sequence is

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The chromosomes align at the equator and the microtubules from opposite poles of the spindle get attached to the kinetochores of sister chromatids are in

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Identify the correct combination of statements.

I. During leptotene, chromosomes become gradually visible.

II. Nuclear membrane and nucleolus do not reappear in Telophase I of Meiosis I.

III. Anaphase II does not begin with simultaneous splitting of the centromere of each chromosome in Meiosis II.

IV. Prophase I is characterised by appearance of bivalent chromosomes as tetrads in Meiosis I.

The correct combination is:

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Identify the correct sequence of the following sub-phases of prophase I.
I.  Zygotene
II.  Diplotene
III.  Leptotene
IV. Pachytene
V. Diakinesis

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Meiosis is characterized by which of the following?

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Fill in the blanks with suitable words In Meiosis, chromosomes start -------which is called------ thus form the ---------- of chromatids. Later the nonsister chromatids will undergo------- to -------genetic material

A B C D E
Pairing Synapsis Exchange  Tetrad  Crossing over

Correct sequence is

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During meiosis, crossing over occurs between: