What Is Meiosis?

What Is Meiosis?

Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These cells are our sex cells⁠—sperm in males, eggs in females.

Topics

  • meiosis
  • sex cells
  • division
  • genes
  • genetic
  • sperm
  • eggs
  • chromosomes
  • daughter cells
  • gametes
  • Meiosis I
  • interphase
  • prophase
  • metaphase
  • anaphase
  • telophase
  • cytokinesis
  • Meiosis II