Cell cycle/Mitosis

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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 to grow and divide, including interphase (G1, S, G2) and the mitotic phase (M).

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What occurs 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.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process by which a cell's nucleus divides, resulting in two daughter nuclei with identical genetic material.

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What are the main stages of mitosis?

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The main stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What happens during prophase?

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During prophase, chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the spindle apparatus begins to form.

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What is the role of spindle fibers in mitosis?

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Spindle fibers are responsible for pulling the chromosomes apart during anaphase.

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What occurs during metaphase?

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During metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to their centromeres.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.

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What is the difference between normal cells and cancer cells in terms of division?

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Cancer cells divide uncontrollably, while normal cells have regulated division.

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What is telophase?

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Telophase is the final stage of mitosis where chromosomes arrive at the poles, decondense, and the nuclear envelope re-forms.