Second division of Meiosis : Meiosis II

• There is?no interphase between meiosis I and meiosis II?so the DNA is not replicated
• The second division of meiosis is almost identical to the stages of mitosis
• Prophase II
  • The?nuclear envelope breaks down?and?chromosomes condense
  • A?spindle forms at a right angle to the old one
• Metaphase II
  • Chromosomes?line up in a?single file along the equator?of the spindle
• Anaphase II
  • Centromeres divide and individual?chromatids are pulled to opposite poles
  • Sister chromatids separate in meiosis (anaphase) II
    • However, they are likely to be?non-identical sister chromatids?at this stage due to crossing over having happened in prophase I
  • This creates?four groups of chromosomes?that have half the number of chromosomes compared to the original parent cell
• Telophase II
  • Nuclear membranes form?around each group of chromosomes
• Cytokinesis
  • Cytoplasm divides?as new cell surface membranes are formed?creating four haploid cells

Prophase II, Metaphase II and Anaphase II in Meiosis II of an animal cell

Telophase II and cytokinesis in Meiosis II of an animal cell

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