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Meiosis, Crossing Over and Independent Assortment

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An exchange of DNA sequences/pieces of chromosome between the two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes. Occurs during Prophase 1 of Meiosis.

Gamete

A sex or reproductive cell produced at the end of Meiosis.

Homologous Chromosomes

A pair of chromosomes containing the same genes. One member of each pair comes from an organisms mother, and the second from an organisms father.

Independent Assortment

The random arrangement of pairs of homologous chromosomes at the center or equator of a cell during Metaphase 1 of Meiosis.

Chromatid

One half of a duplicated chromosome, containing one copy of the chromosomes DNA molecule

Diploid

A cell containing two sets of chromosomes, and thus two copies of each gene

Haploid

A cell containing one set of chromosomes, and thus one copy of each gene

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