What is the cell cycle?
Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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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. It includes interphase (G1, S, G2) and the mitotic phase (mitosis and cytokinesis).
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What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?
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During the S phase, DNA is replicated, resulting in two identical sets of chromosomes for the daughter cells.
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What is mitosis?
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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
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What are sister chromatids?
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Sister chromatids are two identical copies of a single chromosome, connected by a centromere, that are formed during DNA replication.
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What occurs during prophase?
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During prophase, chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the mitotic spindle begins 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, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.
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What happens during anaphase?
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During anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell by the spindle fibers.
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