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What happens to the chromosomes before mitosis begins?
What happens to the chromosomes before mitosis begins?
What are the structures that attach to the centromere of sister chromatids during mitosis called?
What are the structures that attach to the centromere of sister chromatids during mitosis called?
What is formed when the nuclear membrane breaks down?
What is formed when the nuclear membrane breaks down?
What happens to sister chromatids during mitosis as the spindle fibres contract?
What happens to sister chromatids during mitosis as the spindle fibres contract?
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What does a chromosome consist of before it is separated during mitosis?
What does a chromosome consist of before it is separated during mitosis?
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What marks the alignment of sister chromatid pairs during mitosis?
What marks the alignment of sister chromatid pairs during mitosis?
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What occurs after the sister chromatids are separated during mitosis?
What occurs after the sister chromatids are separated during mitosis?
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What is the result of mitosis in terms of the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells?
What is the result of mitosis in terms of the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells?
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Study Notes
Mitosis: Cell Division
- Mitosis allows for growth and replacement of cells in multicellular organisms.
- Before mitosis, chromosomes replicate their DNA to create identical copies.
- A cell with a diploid chromosome number of four (two sets of two chromosomes) is used as an example.
- Replicated chromosomes condense, becoming visible pairs of chromatids attached by a centromere.
- Sister chromatids are separated by spindle fibres.
- Spindle fibres pull sister chromatids to opposite cell poles.
- Sister chromatids become chromosomes.
- New nuclear membranes form around separated chromosomes.
- The cytoplasm divides to form two daughter cells.
- Daughter cells have the same diploid chromosome number as the parent cell, ensuring identical genetic information.
- Mitosis maintains the chromosome complement in cells.
Chromosome Replication
- DNA replication occurs before mitosis.
- Identical copies of chromosomes are created.
- The cell now has twice the normal chromosome number.
Chromosome Condensation
- DNA coils tightly to form visible chromosomes.
- Chromosomes shorten and thicken.
- Replicated chromosomes appear as pairs of chromatids.
Spindle Fibers
- Protein threads that attach to centromeres.
- Pull chromatids apart during mitosis.
- Line up sister chromatid pairs at the cell's equator.
- Contract and separate sister chromatids to opposite poles.
Sister Chromatids/Chromosomes
- Replicated copies of a chromosome, initially attached.
- Separate and become separate chromosomes after the cell divides.
Cell Division
- Cytoplasmic division produces two daughter cells.
- Daughter cells are genetically identical to the original parent cell.
- Chromosome number remains the same.
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Test your knowledge on the process of mitosis and chromosome replication. This quiz covers key concepts such as DNA replication, the separation of sister chromatids, and the formation of daughter cells. Understand how mitosis contributes to growth and maintenance in multicellular organisms.
