Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the shape of DNA?

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Double helix

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What is the result of DNA replication?

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Two exact copies of the original strand of DNA

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What is cancer?

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Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

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Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides during DNA replication?

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DNA Polymerase

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What are the complementary bases for the DNA strand AAGCCA?

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TTCGGT

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

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What occurs during Interphase?

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Cell growth, DNA replication, and preparation for mitosis.

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To divide the cell's nucleus and distribute the duplicated chromosomes into two daughter cells.

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What are the stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What happens during Prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers form.