Meiosis is a type of cell division involved in sexual reproduction. It occurs in all plants and animals that reproduce by way of gametes or spores. This animation walks through the stages of meiosis, illustrating how a diploid germ line cell divides into four haploid gametes.

FIRST LOOK		ADVANCED LOOK		FLASH
An overview of the stages of Meiosis.		An in-depth look at the stages of Meiosis.		An embedded Flash movie version of the Meiosis animation.