Stages of Mitosis 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyCellular processesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: That Vet StudentCreated on: 24-11-21 16:18 Interphase - cell carries out usual functions - DNA replicates - cells prepare to divide 1 of 6 Prophase - chromosomes condense and become visible as a pair of sister chromatids - nuclear membrane breaks down - spindle fibres begin to form 2 of 6 Metaphase - chromosomes align at the equator of the cell - each chromosome is attached to a spindle fibre by the centromere 3 of 6 Anaphase - spindle fibres contract - centromeres split - chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell ~ centromere first 4 of 6 Telophase - nuclear membranes reform around the groups pf chromosomes - chromosomes begin to uncoil - spindle fibres break down 5 of 6 Cytokinesis - chromosomes not visible now - cytoplasm and organelles divided into two daughter cells - each cell is now in interphase again 6 of 6
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