Similarities and Differences (Mitosis Vs Meiosis)
Difference between Mitosis and Meiosis
| Basis | Mitosis | Meiosis |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Reproduction | It is asexual | It is sexual |
| Number of Divisions | One division process of four stages | Two division process of four stages each |
| Mother cells | They can either be haploid or diploid | They are always diploid |
| Daughter cells | Results into 2 daughter cells | Results into 4 daughter cells |
| Number of Chromosome | They remain the same | They reduce by half |
| Crossing Over | Crossing over does not occur | Mixing of chromosomes occurs |
| Pairing of Homologs | It does not happen | It takes place |
| Function | General growth and repair and reproduction of cells | Genetic diversity through sexual reproduction |
| Creation | Creates everything except sex cells | Creates sex cells only |
| Discoverer | Walther Flemming | Oscar Hertwig |
| Occurrence | Takes place in somatic cells | Takes place in germ cells |
Similarities between mitosis and meiosis
Both take part in cells
Both involve division of cells (cell multiplication)
The synthesis of DNA occurs in both.
Both the processes occur in the M-phase of the cell cycle.
The stages are common in both – metaphase, anaphase, telophase and prophase.