Meiosis, Germ Cells, and Fertilization
Meiosis, Germ Cells, and Fertilization
Meiosis, Germ Cells, and Fertilization
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OVERVIEW OF SEXUAL REPRODUCTION<br />
• Diploid<br />
– each cell contains two sets of chromosomes,<br />
– one inherited from each parent<br />
• Haploid<br />
– each cell contains only one set of chromosomes<br />
– mixing the two genomes <strong>and</strong> restoring the diploid