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As I was working my way through Gametogenesis, I became confused when looking at the diagrams depicting the meiosis divisions.
In the textbook, the Secondary oocytes have a chromosome set of 1n yet try divide to produce 2 other substances that also have 1n.
In order for this to happen doesn't the secondary oocyte have to replicate its own chromosomes first?
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In the textbook, the Secondary oocytes have a chromosome set of 1n yet try divide to produce 2 other substances that also have 1n.
In order for this to happen doesn't the secondary oocyte have to replicate its own chromosomes first?
Many thanks,
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Yes it does, the secondary oocytes will replicate its 1n chromosomes before the division to produce the second polar body.
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What Chanaradh said is true: in the secondary oocyte, 1n replicates to get a (second) polar body in the one hand, but an ovum in the other hand which is produced to be fertilized.
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(Original post by IGCSETANK)
As I was working my way through Gametogenesis, I became confused when looking at the diagrams depicting the meiosis divisions.
In the textbook, the Secondary oocytes have a chromosome set of 1n yet try divide to produce 2 other substances that also have 1n.
In order for this to happen doesn't the secondary oocyte have to replicate its own chromosomes first?
Many thanks,
Tank.
As I was working my way through Gametogenesis, I became confused when looking at the diagrams depicting the meiosis divisions.
In the textbook, the Secondary oocytes have a chromosome set of 1n yet try divide to produce 2 other substances that also have 1n.
In order for this to happen doesn't the secondary oocyte have to replicate its own chromosomes first?
Many thanks,
Tank.
Oogonia have 2n chromosomes - i.e. they are diploid. When these chromosomes are replicated during interphase - forming primary oocytes - there are still only 2n chromosomes, it's just that each chromosome is now made up of two chromatids. The chromosome number is 2n, while the chromatid number is 4c. With each menstrual cycle, a primary oocyte completes meiosis I; the homologous chromosomes are separated to opposite poles of the cell forming two haploid cells (each with 1n chromosomes but 2c chromatids). One of these haploid cells will be the polar body which degenerates while the other will go onto be the secondary oocyte. However, each chromosome is still made up of two sister chromatids. Each cell has a chromosome number of 1n, and a chromatid number of 2c. After fertilisation, the secondary oocyte completes meiosis II; the chromosomes are now split and the sister chromatids which are now pulled to opposite poles of the cell forming two haploid cells (each with a chromsome number of 1n and a chromatid number of 1c). One of these cells will be the polar body which degenerates while the other forms the ovum.
As you can see, there is no DNA replication in the secondary oocyte. Yes, the secondary oocyte is haploid (i.e. has 1n chromosomes) but each of those chromosomes is made up of two sister chromatids (2c chromatids).
Hopefully that makes sense.
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(Original post by Chanaradh)
Yes it does, the secondary oocytes will replicate its 1n chromosomes before the division to produce the second polar body.
Yes it does, the secondary oocytes will replicate its 1n chromosomes before the division to produce the second polar body.
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What Chanaradh said is true: in the secondary oocyte, 1n replicates to get a (second) polar body in the one hand, but an ovum in the other hand which is produced to be fertilized.
What Chanaradh said is true: in the secondary oocyte, 1n replicates to get a (second) polar body in the one hand, but an ovum in the other hand which is produced to be fertilized.
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Not true, the 1n chromosomes each have two chromatids. The chromosomes simply split into two chromatids. There is no replication.
Not true, the 1n chromosomes each have two chromatids. The chromosomes simply split into two chromatids. There is no replication.
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