what is mitosis and miosis
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In single celled organisms cell reproduction gives rise to the next generation. In multicellular organisms cell division occurs not just to produce a whole new organism but for growth and replacement of worn out cells within the organisms. Cell division is always highly regulated and follows a highly orchestrated series of steps. The term cytokinesis refers to dividing a cell in half, while mitosis and meiosis refer to two different forms of nuclear division. Mitosis results in two nuclei that are identical to the original nucleus. Meiosis on the other hand results in four nuclei that each have ½ the chromosomes of the original cell. In animals meiosis only occurs in the cells that give rise to the sex cells (gametes), i.e., the egg and the sperm.
Mitosis:Cell division in which one cell is divided into two which qualitatively and quantatively have some chromosome.
Miosis:Cell division in which one cell is divided into four cells having half number of chromosome of different quality.