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Mitosis Phase
The process of cell division in which the nucleus divides into two identical nuclei.
Cytokinesis Phase
The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells.
End Result of Cell Division
The production of two genetically identical daughter cells, each maintaining the same number of DNA.
Importance of the Cell Cycle
Critical for growth and development by enabling cell replication and specialization.
Purpose of DNA Replication
To ensure the accurate transmission of genetic information during cell division.
Process of DNA Replication
Includes unzipping of DNA, attachment of free nucleotides to complementary base pairs, and synthesis of new DNA strands using DNA polymerase.
DNA Replication - Semiconservative
The process in which each DNA molecule has one strand from the original DNA and one newly formed strand, using templates and complementary base pairing.
Chromosome
A molecule of DNA that is tightly coiled around proteins and contains many genes.
Replicated Chromosome
Two identical pieces of DNA from DNA replication, visible as the cell prepares to divide, resembling an 'X'.
Unreplicated Chromosome
A single piece of DNA, visible as the cell prepares to divide, resembling an 'I'.
Cell Cycle
The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication to produce more cells. It consists of interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.
Interphase
The phase in the cell cycle when the cell grows, carries out its normal functions, and prepares for cell division. It includes G1, S, and G2 phases.
Mitosis
The process of cell division used by body cells for growth and repair, in which a parent cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells, each containing the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Cytokinesis
The final stage of cell division, during which the cytoplasm is divided and two daughter cells are formed.
G1 Phase
The first phase of interphase, during which the cell grows and carries out its routine functions.
S Phase
The phase of interphase when the cell's DNA is replicated, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an identical copy of the genetic material.
G2 Phase
The phase of interphase when the cell prepares for mitosis by synthesizing proteins, duplicating organelles and the cell checks over the replicated DNA for any mutations and prepares for cell division.
Prophase
The first stage of mitosis, characterized by the condensation of chromatin into chromosomes and the appearance of spindle fibers.
Metaphase
The stage of mitosis during which the replicated chromosomes align along the cell's equator, ready to be separated into the daughter cells.
Anaphase
The stage of mitosis when the sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers and move towards opposite poles of the cell.
Telophase
The final stage of mitosis, during which the chromosomes arrive at the poles of the cell, the nuclear envelope reforms, and the chromosomes begin to uncoil.
Cancer
A group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and division, often caused by genetic mutations.
DNA Replication
The process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule, ensuring accurate transmission of genetic information during cell division.
Semiconservative DNA Replication
The mechanism by which DNA is replicated, where each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.
DNA Helicase
An enzyme responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during DNA replication by breaking the hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs.
DNA Polymerase
An enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to the growing DNA molecule during DNA replication.
Sister Chromatid
One of the two identical copies of a replicated chromosome, joined at the centromere, which are separated during cell division.
Centromere
The region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach during cell division.