AS Biology Unit 2 - The Cell Cycle 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyCellular processes and structureASEdexcel Created by: Olivia HobdenCreated on: 21-04-13 17:00 Interphase During Interphase: Newly formed cell grow Cell undertakes its normal function Cell prepares to divide by: Replicating it's chromosomes, Chromosomes start to condense, Some organelles increase in number. 1 of 6 Prophase Main features: Chromosomes continue to condense and become visible Nuclear envelope breaksdown Nucleolus disappears Spindle Forms Centrioles move to opposite poles of cell. 2 of 6 Metaphase Main Features: Chromosomes, as paired chromatids, line up at cell equator Chromosomes attatch to spindle fibre Fibres attatch at the centremere 3 of 6 Anaphase Main Features: Spindle Fibres contract Fibres pull chromatids apart with the centromere leading 4 of 6 Telophase Main Features: Chromosomes decondense and become invisible Nuclear Envelope reforms Nucleolus reappears. 5 of 6 Cytokinesis During Cytokinesis: Organelles become equally arranged at opposite sides of the cell The cytoplasm divides The cell divides to form two daughter cells 6 of 6
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