05. Metaphase and anaphase

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How are chromosomes arranged in metaphase?

Chromosomes arranged along equator of the spindle

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What else happens in metaphase?

Chromosomes become attached to the spindle fibres at the centromere

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How fast is anaphase?

Very rapid

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What happens first in anaphase?

Centromere splits and contraction of spindle fibres draws individual chromatids apart

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What else happens in anaphase?

Chromatids separate and pulled to opposite poles of the cell -> centromeres lead the way