What is the difference between anaphase 1 in meiosis and anaphase in mitosis?

1 Answer
Feb 21, 2018

In anaphase 1 in meiosis, homologous pairs are separated but sister chromatids stay joined together. In anaphase 1 of mitosis the sister chromatids do separate.

Explanation:

Meiosis each homologous pair moves to the pole. The centromere does not divide.
Mitosis only one chromatid of each chromosome moves to the pole. Chromatids moving to one pole are identical genetically to the ones moving to the opposite pole.