
If a membrane has formed around the chromosomes at the end of the first division, it disappears during prophase II. During prophase II, the individual chromosomes of the daughter cells become distinct again and begin to prepare for the second meiotic division. At the beginning of prophase II of meiosis, which occurs after telophase during the first meiotic division, the chromosomes of each daughter cell are grouped together in a mass. In mitosis, by contrast, pairs of homologous chromosomes remain separate and there is no crossing over, since the purpose of mitosis is to produce cells with identical genetic material rather than gametes. This process creates genetic diversity among the gametes formed through meiosis. The Company seeks to leverage its CLIA lab services to provide whole genome sequencing and research, direct to consumers, as it builds a genomics database to be used for further research.

In prophase I of meiosis, pairs of homologous chromosomes intertwine and the process called crossing over occurs as chromatids from homologous pairs of chromosomes swap genetic information. (Nasdaq: PRPH) (ProPhase) is a growth oriented and diversified diagnostics, genomics and biotech company. The prophase of meiosis occurring during the first meiotic division of the cell is usually called prophase I.

However, there are important distinctions between prophase of mitosis and prophase of meiosis.

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One of the two stages in meiosis that resemble prophase in mitosis. Download Table Summary of centromere behavior occurring in meiotic prophase I in model organisms from publication: Centromere Associations in Meiotic. Although a continuous process, mitosis can be divided into four main stages - prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase (and cytokinesis).
