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During Metaphase of Meiosis I, synapsed pairs of homologous chromosomes (known as bivalents or tetrads) are lined up on an imaginary plane in the middle of the cell called the metaphase plate. The chromosomes are attached to spindle fibres at their | During Metaphase of [[Meiosis|Meiosis I]], synapsed pairs of [[homologous|homologous]] [[Chromosome|chromosomes]] (known as bivalents or tetrads) are lined up on an imaginary plane in the middle of the cell called the metaphase plate. The chromosomes are attached to spindle fibres at their [[centromere|centromere]]s. The Spindle fibres align the homologous chromosomes on the metaphase plate. Pairs of homologous chromosomes (tetrads) are lined up independently of each other, also maternal and paternal chromosomes are lined up on the metaphase plate at random. Subsequently Anaphase of Meiosis I proceeds; centromeres divide resulting in the bivalents separating and the homologs moving to separate poles of the cell as the spindle fibres contract. Due to the alignment process that occurs at random during Metaphase I, there is a chance of 4 genetically different gametes being produced at the end of Meiosis. Each unique possible gamete has a probability of 1/4 of being formed. (Freeman, 2008: 275) | ||
Freeman (2008) Biological Science, 3rd edition, San Francisco: Pearson.<br> | Freeman (2008) Biological Science, 3rd edition, San Francisco: Pearson.<br> | ||
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Principle of Independent Assortment
During Metaphase of Meiosis I, synapsed pairs of homologous chromosomes (known as bivalents or tetrads) are lined up on an imaginary plane in the middle of the cell called the metaphase plate. The chromosomes are attached to spindle fibres at their centromeres. The Spindle fibres align the homologous chromosomes on the metaphase plate. Pairs of homologous chromosomes (tetrads) are lined up independently of each other, also maternal and paternal chromosomes are lined up on the metaphase plate at random. Subsequently Anaphase of Meiosis I proceeds; centromeres divide resulting in the bivalents separating and the homologs moving to separate poles of the cell as the spindle fibres contract. Due to the alignment process that occurs at random during Metaphase I, there is a chance of 4 genetically different gametes being produced at the end of Meiosis. Each unique possible gamete has a probability of 1/4 of being formed. (Freeman, 2008: 275)
Freeman (2008) Biological Science, 3rd edition, San Francisco: Pearson.