What is the difference between meiosis 1 and meiosis 2?

The essential difference between meiosis I and meiosis II is in purpose. Meiosis I is dedicated to forming two haploid cells from one diploid cell, while meiosis II is meant to split the sister chromatids in the haploid cells produced in meiosis I, creating four daughter cells. read more

The Phases of Meiosis II. Meiosis II may begin with interkinesis or interphase II. This differs from interphase I in that no S phase occurs, as the DNA has already been replicated. Thus only a G phase occurs. Meiosis II is known as equational division, as the cells begin as haploid cells and end as haploid cells. read more