Mitosis

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.

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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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The main stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the mitotic spindle begins to form.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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In metaphase, the chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate in the center of the cell.

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What is the key event in anaphase?

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During anaphase, the sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.

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What happens during telophase?

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In telophase, the chromosomes begin to de-condense, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, dividing the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.