Question

difference between anaphase of meosis and mitosis

Answer 1

The separation and movement of sister chromatids of each chromosomes occur in Anaphase of Mitosis while separation and movement of homologous chromosomes to opposite spindle poles occur in Anaphase I of Meiosis.

• The cleavage of centromere is taken place in Anaphase of Mitosis, whereas it is not occurred in Anaphase I of meiosis.

• Anaphase I of meiosis occurs in reproductive cells while Anaphase of mitosis occurs in somatic cells.