Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Chromosomes
Chromosomes are carriers of genetic material found
in the nucleus
They are made up of DNA
The information is copied and passed on to future
generations
Chromosomes usually exist as chromatin
Chromatin consists of long, winding strands which
condense into chromosomes before they divide
Interphase
This is the growth
period where DNA is
copied
Mitosis
This is the dividing
period of the cell.
The cell will produce
two new cells during
mitosis
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Prophase
During prophase, the chromatin coils into
chromosomes
The chromosome is held together by a centromere
The nucleus disappears
Centrioles move to opposite poles of the cell
The centrioles form the mitotic spindle which helps to
pull apart the chromosomes.
Metaphase
During metaphase, chromosome line up in
the middle of the cell
A spindle now forms across the cell
Anaphase
During anaphase, the chromosomes split
into chromatids
The spindle fibers shorten
This process pulls apart the chromosomes
into chromatids
Telophase
During telophase, the chromatids reach their
poles
The chromosomes unwind into chromatin
The spindle fibers break down
The nucleolus and nuclei form
The plasma membrane begins to pinch
inward
Cytokinesis
The next phase is cytokinesis.
This is the division of the cytoplasm.
This phase continues until two new
identical cells are formed.