Mitosis

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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 happens during Prophase?

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During Prophase, chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope begins to break down, and the mitotic spindle starts to form.

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What is Metaphase?

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Metaphase is the stage of mitosis where chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, preparing for separation.

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What occurs during Anaphase?

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During Anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell, ensuring each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes.

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What is Telophase?

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Telophase is the final stage of mitosis where the chromosomes de-condense, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the cell prepares to divide.

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Define Centriole.

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A centriole is a cylindrical cell structure composed mainly of a protein called tubulin, involved in the organization of the mitotic spindle during cell division.

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What is a Chromatid?

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A chromatid is one half of a duplicated chromosome, which is joined to its sister chromatid by a centromere.

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What is a Chromosome?

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A chromosome is a long, thread-like structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.

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What is a Centromere?

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A centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined together and where the spindle fibers attach during mitosis.

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What is the role of the Mitotic Spindle?

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The mitotic spindle is a structure made of microtubules that segregates chromosomes into the daughter cells during mitosis.