Mitosis and Cell Cycle

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the 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, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the mitotic spindle begins to form.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes.

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What is anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage of mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What happens during telophase?

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During telophase, the chromosomes de-condense back into chromatin, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the cell prepares to divide.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through from its formation to its division into two daughter cells.

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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The main phases of the cell cycle are interphase (G1, S, G2) and the mitotic phase (M phase).

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What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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During the S phase, DNA replication occurs, resulting in two copies of each chromosome.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the longest phase of the cell cycle, during which the cell grows, performs its normal functions, and prepares for division.