The spots where crossovers happen are more or less random, leading to the formation of new, "remixed" chromosomes with unique combinations of alleles.
After crossing over, the spindle begins to capture chromosomes and move them towards the center of the cell (metaphase plate). This may seem familiar from mitosis, but there is a twist. Each chromosome attaches to microtubules from just one pole of the spindle, and the two homologues of a pair bind to microtubules from opposite poles. So, during metaphase I, homologue pairs—not individual chromosomes—line up at the metaphase plate for separation.
After crossing over, the spindle begins to capture chromosomes and move them towards the center of the cell (metaphase plate). This may seem familiar from mitosis, but there is a twist. Each chromosome attaches to microtubules from just one pole of the spindle, and the two homologues of a pair bind to microtubules from opposite poles. So, during metaphase I, homologue pairs—not individual chromosomes—line up at the metaphase plate for separation.