Meiosis has two major stages in which cell division will occur: meiosis 1 and meiosis 2. Both meiosis 1 and 2 have four progressive stages: prophase 1 and 2, metaphase 1 and 2, anaphase 1 and 2, and telophase 1 and 2. During prophase 1 homologous chromosomes pair up tightly with one another, the exchange or “crossing” over of genetic information will occur at this stage. Metaphase 1 involves the spindle fibers attaching to the chromosomes and lining them up down the center of the cell.
Meiosis has two major stages in which cell division will occur: meiosis 1 and meiosis 2. Both meiosis 1 and 2 have four progressive stages: prophase 1 and 2, metaphase 1 and 2, anaphase 1 and 2, and telophase 1 and 2. During prophase 1 homologous chromosomes pair up tightly with one another, the exchange or “crossing” over of genetic information will occur at this stage. Metaphase 1 involves the spindle fibers attaching to the chromosomes and lining them up down the center of the cell.