University:
York University
Course:
BIOL 2040 | Genetics
Academic year:

2019
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131

Pages:

1
Author:

Nick T.

Chapter 4: Mitosis: Nuclear division that generates two daughter cells containing the same number and type of chromosomes as parent cells. Meiosis: Nuclear division that generates gametes containing half the number of chromosomes found in other cells. Autosomes: All chromosomes except X and Y. Diagram: XX (chromosomes) centromere Sister chromatids Homologous chromosomes Additional notes: SRY is always present in XX males and non-functioning in females. Heterogametic gender has 2 different kinds of gametes. Homogametic gender has one type of gamete. Most cell growth occurs in the G₁ and G₂ phases.