There are 6 stages of
mitosis:
- Interphase-DNA has
replicated, but has not formed the condensed structure of chromosome.
- Prophase-DNA molecules progressivly shorten by coiling,
to form chromosomes.- Metaphase-the spindle fibres attach
themselves to the centromeres of the chromosomes and align the chromosomes at the
equatorial plate.- Anaphase-the spindle fibres shorten and
the centromere splits, separated sister chromatids are pulled along behind the
centromeres.- Telophase-the chromosomes reach the poles of
their respective spindles. Nuclear envelope reform before the chromosomes uncoil. The
spindle fibres disintegrate.- Cytokinasis-the process of
splitting the daughter cells apart. A furrow forms and the cell is pinched in two. Each
daughter cell contains the same number and same quality of
chromosomes.
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