Mitosis (OCR A-Level Biology A): Flashcards
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Mitosis produces
Mitosis produces
Two genetically identical daughter cells
Three purposes of mitosis
Three purposes of mitosis
Growth, repair, asexual reproduction
When DNA replicates in cell cycle
When DNA replicates in cell cycle
S (synthesis) phase of interphase
Key event in prophase
Key event in prophase
Chromosomes become visible via supercoiling
Structure joining sister chromatids
Structure joining sister chromatids
Centromere
Key event in anaphase
Key event in anaphase
Centromeres divide, chromatids separate to poles
Key event in telophase
Key event in telophase
New nuclear membranes form around chromosomes
Cytokinesis definition
Cytokinesis definition
Division of cytoplasm after nuclear division
Plant mitosis difference from animal
Plant mitosis difference from animal
Plant cells lack centrioles
Mitotic index formula
Mitotic index formula
(Cells in mitosis ÷ total cells) × 100%