Meiosis I is the first stage of meiosis, a type of cell division that occurs in sexually reproducing organisms. During Meiosis I, the cell undergoes one round of DNA replication followed by two rounds of division, resulting in the formation of two daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Related terms
Homologous Chromosomes: Pairs of chromosomes that contain similar genes and are inherited from each parent.
Crossing Over: The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, leading to genetic variation.
Tetrads: The paired homologous chromosomes aligned together during prophase I of meiosis.