Thanks to meiosis, it is possible for fertilization to occur correctly, since it allows the gametes to have half the genetic information (i.e. they are haploid). Thus, when fertilization occurs, the resulting zygote has the correct number of chromosomes (diploid) and is viable.
Read the full article on: What is the relationship between meiosis and fertility, and is it necessary? ( 35).
By Concha Leal Cariñena M.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist).
Last Update: 04/15/2024
