Eukaryotic Cell Division:
Eukaryotes can divide by mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis is simple cell multiplication, no genetic variations involved. Meiosis can make four genetically different haploid celles.
The main stages for meiosis and mitosis are the same: Inter Phase (G1, S, G2 stages)and Mitosis/Meiosis stage. In the mitosis/meiosis stage, there are prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase.
Meiosis occurs in two steps: meiosis I and meiosis II. The meiosis I can separate the two homologues chromosomes and the meiosis II can spearate the sister chromatides.
Prophase: neucleus breaks down, chromosomes freed
Metaphase: chromosomes (chromatids for mitosis) lined in the middle
Anaphase: chromosomes (chromatids for mitosis) separated by the spindles
Telophase: neucleus reforming
Cytokenesis occur after, to separate the two celles. Animal cells use cleavage; plant celles forme new cell wall using substances delivered by Golgi.