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What holds the sister chromatids together during early stages of mitosis?
What holds the sister chromatids together during early stages of mitosis?
- The kinetochore regions
- The ring of proteins at the centromere (correct)
- The nucleolus
- The spindle fibers
During which phase does the nuclear envelope begin to disintegrate?
During which phase does the nuclear envelope begin to disintegrate?
- Prophase (correct)
- Telophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
What is the function of the kinetochore?
What is the function of the kinetochore?
- To provide attachment points for spindle fibers (correct)
- To align the chromosomes at the equator
- To hold the sister chromatids together
- To disintegrate the nuclear envelope
During which phase do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell?
During which phase do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell?
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What is the contractile ring composed of during cytokinesis?
What is the contractile ring composed of during cytokinesis?
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What forms the cell plate during cytokinesis?
What forms the cell plate during cytokinesis?
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Which phase is considered the shortest stage of mitosis?
Which phase is considered the shortest stage of mitosis?
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During which phase do the chromosomes become indistinct chromatin again?
During which phase do the chromosomes become indistinct chromatin again?
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What happens to the spindle during telophase?
What happens to the spindle during telophase?
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Which phase of mitosis is described as the shortest?
Which phase of mitosis is described as the shortest?
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