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Samford University -- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Experimental Genetics   Biol 334
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Cell Division: Corn Anther Meiosis (or grasshopper testis)

Meiosis can be observed in the developing pollen of plants. Today, we will observe meiosis in the corn anther.

Early Prophase I (leptonema/zygonema/pachynema)










 Early Prophase I (diplonema)
Early Prophase I (diakinesis)










 Metaphase I
Anaphase I










 Telophase I
Metaphase II










 Tetrad

Answer the QuestionLooking at the diplotene cell, sketch a pair of synapsed chromosomes that represents two crossovers as you see it. Below it, sketch the interpretation of those paired chromosomes showing all 4 chromatids.