Mitosis

Meiosis

1. Mitosis takes place in somatic cells.

1. Meiosis takes place in gonads.

2. Mitosis results in two daughters cells.

2. Meiosis results in four daughters cells.

3. No crossing over takes place.

3. Crossing over between homologous chromosomes takes place.

4. Several chromosomes remain as main same as in the parent cell.

4. Number of chromosomes to half compared to the parent cell.

5. Daughter cells remain diploid.

5. Daughter cells become from the diploid parent cell.