Exploring Mitosis
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Objective
I can describe the stages of mitosis and their key events.
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Key concepts
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Mitosis is the process of cell division, resulting in two identical cells, each with the full genetic information.
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The five phases of mitosis are prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, followed by cytokinesis.
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During anaphase, the enzyme separase cleaves the cohesins, separating the sister chromatids and creating two sets of the genome.
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Practice
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List the five phases of mitosis in order.
What structure, made of actin microfilaments, is responsible for dividing the cell during cytokinesis?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe what happens during each of the following phases of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.”
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