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In mitosis, by contrast, pairs of homologous chromosomes remain separate and there is no crossing over, since the purpose of mitosis is to produce cells with identical genetic material rather than gametes. This process creates genetic diversity among the gametes formed through meiosis. In prophase I of meiosis, pairs of homologous chromosomes intertwine and the process called crossing over occurs as chromatids from homologous pairs of chromosomes swap genetic information. The prophase of meiosis occurring during the first meiotic division of the cell is usually called prophase I. However, there are important distinctions between prophase of mitosis and prophase of meiosis.
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One of the two stages in meiosis that resemble prophase in mitosis.