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 occurs during Prophase in Mitosis?

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During Prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form.

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What is the role of spindle fibers during Metaphase?

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During Metaphase, spindle fibers align the chromosomes along the equatorial plane of the cell.

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What happens during Anaphase?

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During Anaphase, the spindle fibers pull the sister chromatids apart towards opposite poles of the cell.

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What is Telophase?

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Telophase is the final stage of Mitosis where the chromosomes reach the poles, decondense back into chromatin, 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, where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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What is the significance of Mitosis?

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Mitosis is essential for growth, development, and tissue repair in multicellular organisms.

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What are sister chromatids?

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Sister chromatids are identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication.

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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 one division to the next, including interphase and mitotic phase.

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What is interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication and growth.