what three parts does the nucleotide contain
deoxyribose, phosphate, nitrogen base
helicase
unwinds and unzips two strands of DNA
DNA polymerase
adds DNA nucleotides
RNA primase
lays primer for DNA replication
ligase
glues okazaki fragments together
RNA polymerase
adds RNA nucleotides
mRNA
carries gene message from DNA to ribosome
rRNA
assists at the ribosome
tRNA
transfer/carries a specific amino acid to a ribosome
G1
where cell spends most of its life conducting regular cell activities like making proteins
S
DNA replication
G2
the last preparation for nuclear division; replication of mitochondria and centrioles
prophase
nuclear membrane dissolves, spindle fibers appear, chromatin (DNA) condenses into sister chromatid form (chromosomes)
metaphase
spindle fibers align sister chromatids on the equator
anaphase
sister chromatids are pulled apart at their centromeres and drawn by spindle fibers to the poles
telophase
opposite of prophase; chromosomes unwind into chromatin, spindle fivers disappear, nuclear envelope reappears
Cytokinesis
cytoplasm divides; cleavage furrow for animals cells; cell plate/vesicles for plant cell