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  1. Meiosis - Wikipedia

    Meiosis occurs in eukaryotic life cycles involving sexual reproduction, consisting of the cyclical process of growth and development by mitotic cell division, production of gametes by meiosis …

  2. Meiosis - National Human Genome Research Institute

    3 days ago · Meiosis is a type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in gametes (the sex cells, or egg and sperm). In humans, body (or …

  3. Meiosis | Definition, Process, Stages, & Diagram | Britannica

    Nov 29, 2025 · Meiosis, division of a germ cell involving two fissions of the nucleus and giving rise to four gametes, or sex cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.

  4. Meiosis Definition, Diagram, Steps, and Function

    Oct 21, 2023 · Learn about meiosis in cells. Get the definition, a diagram and list of steps, and look at its function in biology.

  5. What is meiosis? | Stages of meiosis with diagram - YourGenome

    Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. Here you can find the nine meiosis stages along with a …

  6. What Is Meiosis and Why Is It Important? - sciencenewstoday.org

    Aug 3, 2025 · At its core, meiosis is a type of cell division. But unlike mitosis, which produces two identical daughter cells and is responsible for growth and repair, meiosis is about diversity.

  7. Meiosis - Stages - TeachMePhysiology

    Jun 7, 2025 · Meiosis refers to the specialised form of cell division that produces gametes (sperm and egg cells). It consists of two successive divisions, producing four non-identical haploid …

  8. Meiosis: Definition, Stages, & Purpose with Diagram

    May 16, 2023 · Meiosis is a cell division process where a single (parent) cell divides twice to produce four independent (daughter) cells, each having half the chromosomes as the original …

  9. 3.1.2: The Process of Meiosis - Biology LibreTexts

    Meiosis I Meiosis is preceded by an interphase consisting of G 1, S, and G 2 phases, which are nearly identical to the phases preceding mitosis. The G 1 phase (the “first gap phase”) is …

  10. Genetics, Meiosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Aug 14, 2023 · The outcome of meiosis is the creation of daughter cells, either sperm or egg cells, through reduction division which results in a haploid complement of chromosomes so that on …