Sexual Reproduction

 

Sexual Reproduction

Types of Cell Division

Two types of cell division are seen in eukaryotic organisms:

Mitosis

• Takes place in somatic cells
• Maintains the chromosome number
• Produces two, diploid daughter cells
• Required for asexual reproduction, development and growth, cell replacement and  regeneration

Meiosis

• Takes place in sex cells
• Reduces the number of chromosomes by half
• Produces four haploid daughter cells
• Required for sexual reproduction, i.e gamete formation