Guides: BIOL 1710: Biology for Science Majors I: Meiosis

Meiosis

This section is about the cell process that produces the gametes necessary for sexual reproduction.

Meiosis
A 5:28 minute animation of meiosis from the North Dakota State University Virtual Cell Animations.
Meiosis
A 2:23 minute animation of meiosis with close-up views of crossing over and comparisons to mitosis.

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BPA Induces Sterility in Roundworms: Window into Genetic Errors May Explain Impacts Reported in Rodents, People
A commonly used plastic, bisphenol A (BPA), affects genes controlling meiosis in the worm, C. elegans. A 2012 article from ScienceNews.org
Class of RNA Molecules Protects Germ Cells from Damage
Scientists report on the discovery of piRNA in this 2012 article from ScienceDaily.com
Clues to Chromosome Crossovers in Meiosis
A gene necessary for crossing over during meiosis in mammalian cells has been identified. A 2013 article from ScienceDaily.com