What is the prophase of mitosis and meiosis?

Prophase, for mitosis and meiosis, is the first phase in the process of cell division. Mitosis has one prophase, which happens between interphase and metaphase. It starts with one diploid cell. 1. In mitotic prophase, 2. read more

Prophase of Mitosis 1. Comparatively short phase. 2. No pairing of homologous chromosomes takes place. 3. No crossing over or recombination event. Prophase I of Meiosis 1. Long phase divided into sub stages (Leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene and diakinesis). 2. Pairing of homologous chromosomes takes place. 3. read more

Meiosis: Prophase I consists of five stages and lasts longer than prophase of mitosis. The five stages of meiotic prophase I are leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene, and diakinesis. These five stages do not occur in mitosis. read more