Mitosis and Cell Cycle

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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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How many phases are there in Mitosis?

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There are four main phases in Mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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What happens during Prophase?

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

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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 the centromeres of the chromosomes.

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What is Anaphase?

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Anaphase is the phase where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What happens during Telophase?

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During Telophase, the chromosomes de-condense back into chromatin, the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, and the spindle apparatus disassembles.

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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 Cell Cycle?

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The Cell Cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through from its formation to its division, including Interphase (G1, S, G2) and Mitosis.

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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 copies of each chromosome.

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What is the G1 phase?

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The G1 phase is the first stage of Interphase where the cell grows and prepares for DNA replication.