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B2: Mitosis and Meiosis

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GCSE Biology (B2: The Components of Life) Mind Map on B2: Mitosis and Meiosis, created by Sarah Knox on 22/02/2017.
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B2: Mitosis and Meiosis
  1. Mitosis

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    • Associated with growth and repair, asexual reproduction.  Creates genetically identical cells.  Mutations can occur - cells divide uncontrollably which turns into tumours. 
    1. Meiosis

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      • Only happens to make sex cells (gametes). Produces haploid gametes. Associated with sexual reproduction.  Gametes are not genetically identical.  Same as Mitosis with extra division to produce 4 haploid gametes. 

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