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8 years ago Edited: 8 years ago, FancySnow
Hi Biology experts, I have a question regarding meiosis. I provided a diagram in my textbook for clarify if my wording is confusion.

OK, so the simplified diagram starts with a "a pair of homologous chromosomes". And as defined in the book, 1 homologous chromosome has 2 sister chromatids, so a pair of homologous chromosomes have 4 sister chromatids, correct?

All right, In Part 1, the pair of homologous chromosomes are duplicated, so that means there are 8 sister chromatids, total, correct?

In part 2, the homologous chromsomes are separated into two cells. Each cell has 4 sister chromatids, correct?

And then in Part 3, each gamete then has 2 sister chromatids?

If this is the case, my confusion is with the wording of the textbook in the diagram. Because the first image tells me there are 4 sister chromatids before part 1. And then in part one, the caption says sister chromatids for the duplicated homologous chromosomes, pointing to two of them, but shouldn't there be 4?

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8 years ago Edited: 8 years ago, biolove
What you see in the diagram are two chromosomes that are homologous... in other words, a pair of the same type of chromosome - one obtained originally from mom, one originally from dad. Before meiosis, each of them replicate, forming a sister chromatid each - the sister is IDENTICAL to its parent. The sister chromatids then connect at the center, forming two distinct X structure. Each >< consists of two chromosomes, so there are 4 chromosomes at the start of meiosis one. At the end of meiosis one, you have two daughter cells each with 2 chromosomes.
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8 years ago Edited: 8 years ago, FancySnow
What you see in the diagram are two chromosomes that are homologous... in other words, a pair of the same type of chromosome - one obtained originally from mom, one originally from dad. Before meiosis, each of them replicate, forming a sister chromatid each - the sister is IDENTICAL to its parent. The sister chromatids then connect at the center, forming two distinct X structure. Each >< consists of two chromosomes, so there are 4 chromosomes at the start of meiosis one. At the end of meiosis one, you have two daughter cells each with 2 chromosomes.

Hi, thank you for replying. I think I'm still a bit confused with the numbering here. All right, bare with me, my mind is slow this week.

Here's another picture.

OK, you see this picture? One homologous chromosome has 2 sister chromatids. So, in a sense, back to the first image, specifically the very first cell, the red and blue chromosomes represent a pair of homologous chromosomes, right? Therefore, they have 4 sister chromatids total? Correct?

So, if that's correct (i.e., the blue and red each have 2 sister chromatids) then my confusion lies in the next cell in which the arrows points to two rods and call each of them sister chromatid. Shouldn't that be 4?

Am I tripping?



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So, in a sense, back to the first image, specifically the very first cell, the red and blue chromosomes represent a pair of homologous chromosomes, right? Therefore, they have 4 sister chromatids total? Correct?

Correct, in the very first picture, the red and blue represent homologous chromosomes, and then 2 pairs of sister chromatids.

One problem I find with that very first diagram is that crossing over doesn't take place in meiosis I, which is a MAJOR stage that takes place during meiosis I, lead to genetic recombination. Technically, parts of the blue should be attached to the red, and vice versa. Apart from that, the diagram is consistent and correct

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