Cell Reproduction Crossword

what occurs in prokaryotes
rod shaped structures made of DNA and proteins
structure that holds two chromatids together until they separate during cell division
the division of the nucleus
division of the actual cell; including the cytoplasm and remaining organelles
move to opposite poles (centrosomes produce the spindle fibers)
once replication has occurred, there are two copies of each homologous chromosome ; held together by a centromere
the production of sperm cells
the production of egg cells
the time between cell divisions; made up of G1, S, G2
less tightly coiled DNA-protein complex; chromatin is present in between cell divisions
in eukaryotes—to form gametes or reproductive cells
two chromosomes that have the same gene sequence as each other; same size and shape, carry same genes; one copy from one parent, the other copy from the other parent
Every duplicated chromosome lines up with its
The separation of the homologous chromosomes is random---this is called
In eukaryotes, the cell and the nucleus have to
growth 2/gap 2 phase; rapid cell growth and protein building in preparation for mitosis
Chromosomes move to the middle of the cell and line up at the
Vesicles from the join together to form a cell plate
Two cells at the end of mitosis/cytokinesis are
After interphase, cells divide
the replicated homologous chromosomes
what happens when chromatids twist around one another and exchange genetic material during crossing over
in ? the only cells that divide by meiosis are the cells that produce the gametes within the reproductive organs
The production of ? during meiosis allows for future sexual reproduction to produce genetically variable offspring