Developmental Biology
Meiosis is a specialized form of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the formation of gametes—sperm and eggs—in sexually reproducing organisms. This process includes two consecutive divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II, which lead to genetic diversity through recombination and independent assortment. Meiosis is essential for maintaining the correct chromosome number across generations during reproduction.
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