Sexual reproduction in yeast

Yeast is a unicellular fungus which varies in shape with the species and even within the species. They may be oval, spherical and elliptical in shape. They are microscopic and appear as a pinhead under the high power of microscope. They mostly grow on media rich in sugar such as juice of grapes, sugarcane, toddy, … Read more

Differences between mitosis and meiosis

S.N                        Mitosis         Meiosis 1. It occurs in somatic cells. It occurs in sex cells. 2. Two daughter cells are produced. Four daughter cells are produced. 3. Each daughter cell contains diploid chromosomes. Each daughter cell contains haploid chromosomes. 4 No … Read more