DNA and Mitosis

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What is the first phase of mitosis?

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Prophase

Front

What forms to divide the two new nuclei in a plant cell during cell division?

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A cell plate forms, dividing the two new nuclei.

Front

What must be copied before cells can divide?

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DNA

Front

What is characteristic of chromosomes during metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up at the equatorial plate (middle of the cell).

Front

What happens in the G1 stage of the cell cycle?

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The cell grows, makes proteins and organelles, and carries on normal activities.

Front

What is the role of DNA in cell division?

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DNA contains the genetic information that must be replicated before a cell divides.

Front

What occurs during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.

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What is the significance of the metaphase plate?

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It ensures that chromosomes are properly aligned for separation during anaphase.

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What happens during anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.