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Anaphase

(Science: cell biology) The stage of mitosis or meiosis beginning with the separation of sister chromatids (or homologous chromosomes) followed by their movement towards the poles of the spindle.


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Genetics with Mitosis and Meiosis

Fellow bio-online members, please correct me if I got anything wrong. Anaphase (in any type of division) is after the genetic material has separated and is being pulled toward the ends of the cell. The cell cycle: G-1 S-phase G-2 M-phase (division) Mitosis: ...

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by wildfunguy
Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:45 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Genetics with Mitosis and Meiosis
Replies: 2
Views: 983

Re: Mitosis and meiosis!

... there is crossing over occur. In Metaphase I, the homologous chromosomes are aligned at the equatorial line while metaphase in mitosis not. In Anaphase I, the homologous chromosomes are separated while sister chromatids are split at centromere in Anaphase of mitosis. You may get more info about ...

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by mavis
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:00 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Mitosis and meiosis!
Replies: 3
Views: 993

Genetics with Mitosis and Meiosis

hi i need major help with two questions please please! 1. i need to draw a diploid organism that has a chromosome complement of 2n=6 at mitosis anaphase, meiosis anaphase 1 and meiosis anaphase 2. On the diagram i need to LABEL on each chromosome to show one set of possible locations for all the ...

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by 1fh2
Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:23 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Genetics with Mitosis and Meiosis
Replies: 2
Views: 983

Re: Animal cell nucleus shape changes

... As the cell prepares to divide i.e. enters mitosis or meiosis. Chromatin packages more tightly to facilitate segregation of the chromosomes during anaphase.

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by andrewpasha
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:59 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Animal cell nucleus shape changes
Replies: 7
Views: 2197

Compare and contrast the processes of Mitosis and Meiosis

... cells, to grow and to repair our bodies. This is just about all I know, I know that Mitosis occurs in stages (Prophase, prometaphase, metaphase anaphase and telophase). Please elaborate on this, anything that you deem important will be imperative for me to understand in this task. Meiosis. Meiosis ...

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by BrandonScherrer
Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:16 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Compare and contrast the processes of Mitosis and Meiosis
Replies: 3
Views: 8275
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