Question

state similarities between prophase stage of mitosis and prophase 1 of meiosis​

Answer 1

In meiosis, prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase occur twice. The first round of division is special, but the second round is more like mitosis. ... During prophase I homologous chromosomes make contacts with each other called chiasmata and “crossing over” occurs. This is where chromosomes exchange sections of DNA.

Answer 2

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⭐It is the third stage of prophase I which occurs after zygotene.

⭐ Synapsed chromosome continue to become thick and short. The chromatids of homologous chromosomes appear as tetrad.

⭐ The most important step i.e., crossing over takes place where the exchange of genetic material between the non-sister chromatids of the homologous chromosomes occurs.

⭐ An enzyme-mediated process called recombination takes place. An enzyme recombinase is involved during this phase.

⭐ By the end of pachytene, the recombination between the homologous chromosome is complete and the two chromatids are linked at the site of crossing over.