Mitosis VS Meiosis

Mitosis vs. Meiosis Cell Division is the process of dividing a parent cell into multiple daughter cells by using the Cell Cycle. The Cell Cycle itself is composed of the Interphase, usually Mitosis, and Cytokinesis. The Interphase, which takes up 90% of the Cell Cycle, is composed of three phases: Growth 1 (G1), Synthesis (S), and Growth 2 (G2). In the G1 phase, the cell grows its size, replicates any organelles, and functions normally. In the S phase, it would prepare to divide its nucleus. Lastly, in the G2 phase, any additional growing would occur. After the nucleus of the cell is divided, the cytoplasm will divide in Cytokinesis, creating new daughter cells. The process of the nuclear division differs slightly in Mitosis and Meiosis. In Mitosis, somatic cells, or body cells, are divided. Let’s say the parent cell has four chromatids. These chromatid will replicate and form four chromosome pairs, a total of eight sister chromatids. In Prophase, these chromosomes will line up, head-to-toe. Spindle fibers will begin to form as well. The new spindle fibers will attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes in Metaphase. In Anaphase, the sister chromatids will be split apart and taken to opposite sides of the cell. The cell membrane will begin to pinch in the middle of an animal cell in Telophase, and in Cytokinesis, the cytoplasm will divide, forming two new daughter cells. This process is differed slightly in plant cells. As somatic cells are identical to the parent cell, they are diploid (2n). In Meiosis, gametes are created. The parent cell with four chromatids will replicate and form four chromosomes pairs. In Meiosis I, these homologous chromosomes will pair up at the equator of the cell. This specifically happens in Prophase I. In Metaphase I, spindle fibers will develop and attach to the centromeres. The homologues will split in Anaphase I, to different sides of the cell. In Telophase I, the cell with begin to pinch and divide. The cell will become