Differentiate between the Prophase of Mitosis and the Prophase of Meiosis.
(N/A)
| Prophase of Mitosis | Prophase of Meiosis |
|---|---|
| $(i)$ Short duration compared to the entire cell cycle. | $(i)$ Prophase-$I$ of Meiosis is significantly longer in duration. |
| $(ii)$ It does not have any sub-phases. | $(ii)$ It is divided into five sub-phases: Leptotene,Zygotene,Pachytene,Diplotene,and Diakinesis. |
| $(iii)$ Chromosomes consist of two sister chromatids attached at the centromere. | $(iii)$ Homologous chromosomes pair up to form bivalents or tetrads. |
| $(iv)$ No crossing over or chiasmata formation occurs. | $(iv)$ Crossing over and chiasmata formation are characteristic features. |
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