Meiosis Simulation: From Diploid to Haploid

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Prophase I
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Maternal (Red)
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Diploid (2n)
Haploid (n)
Parent Cell (Diploid 2n)
Starting with a diploid cell containing 2 pairs of homologous chromosomes. Red = maternal, Blue = paternal. Each chromosome has replicated and consists of two sister chromatids.