meioszis
Meioszis, known in English as meiosis, is a specialized cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing haploid gametes from a diploid germ cell. It is essential for sexual reproduction and genetic variation. Meioszis occurs in the gonads of sexually reproducing organisms and comprises two consecutive divisions, meiosis I and meiosis II, following an initial DNA replication during interphase.
Meiosis I: Prophase I features condensation of chromosomes and pairing of homologous chromosomes in a process
Meiosis II: The two haploid cells quickly enter meiosis II, which resembles mitosis. Prophase II, metaphase
Errors in meiosis, such as nondisjunction, can produce cells with abnormal chromosome numbers, leading to conditions