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Mitosis. What is Mitosis?. Mitosis : Cell division involving somatic (non-sex) cells Involves only diploid cells Form of asexual reproduction for some life (bacteria & protista, fungi) End Result : Two genetically identical “daughter cells”. The Cell Cycle.
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What is Mitosis? • Mitosis: Cell division involving somatic (non-sex) cells • Involves only diploid cells • Form of asexual reproduction for some life (bacteria & protista, fungi) • End Result: Two genetically identical “daughter cells”
The Cell Cycle • Defined: Repeating set of events in the life of a cell • 1) Interphase • G1, S, G2 • 2) Prophase • 3) Metaphase • 4) Anaphase • 5) Telophase
Interphase • Divided into 3 Stages: • G1 Stage • Normal function performed • Cell growth • Organelles created • S Stage • Chromatin (DNA strands) duplicated • G2 Stage • Cell growth • Normal function performed
Prophase • 1st Mitosis Stage • Chromatin (DNA strands) coils into chromosomes • Nucleus dissolves spilling the chromosomes • Spindle fibers form
Metaphase • 2nd stage of mitosis • Spindle fibers attach to centromeres of each chromosome • Spindle fibers pull the chromosomes to the cell’s equator
Anaphase • 3rd stage of mitosis • Spindle fibers pull ½ the chromatids to each end of the cell • Humans: 46 chromatids each way
Telophase • 4th stage of mitosis • Spindle fibers dissolve • Chromatids unwind into chromatin • Nucleus reforms • Cytokinesis: division of the cytoplasm
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Name that Stage! Metaphase
Name that Stage! Telophase
Name that Stage! Interphase
Name that Stage! Prophase
Name that Stage! Anaphase
Prophase Metaphase Interphase Telophase Anaphase
Quick Review • Mitosis = the division of somatic (non-sex) cells • Each stage has different characteristics • End Result = Two identical diploid cells