The document discusses the cell cycle and cell division through mitosis. It describes the stages of interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase, where the cell prepares its DNA and chromosomes, aligns and separates chromosomes, and forms two new daughter cells with identical DNA to the original parent cell. The cell cycle and mitosis result in production of two new cells through five main stages of nuclear and cellular division.

1. The Cell Cycle
&
Cell Division
(Mitosis)

2. The Cell Cycle
http://www.nobel.se/medicine/laureates/2001/press.html

3. Animated Cycle
http://www.cellsalive.com/cell_cycle.htm

4. MITOSIS

5. Mitosis
The process of cell division which results
in the production of two “daughter” cells
from a single parent cell.
The daughter cells are identical to one
another and to the original parent cell.

6. The Stages of Mitosis

7. 1st: Interphase
The cell prepares for division
• Chromosomes
are copied
Centromere

8. Interphase
Animal Cell Plant Cell
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9. Prophase
The cell prepares for division
• DNA condenses to
form chromosomes
• Centrioles appear
• Spindle fibers form
between the poles

10. Prophase
Animal Cell Plant Cell
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11. Metaphase
The cell prepares chromosomes for division
• Spindle fibers
attach to the
chromatids
• Chromosomes line
in the midline of the
cell (the equator)

12. Metaphase
Animal Cell Plant Cell
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13. Anaphase
The chromosomes divide
• Chromatids
separate and
begin to move to
opposite ends of
the cell.

14. Anaphase
Animal Cell Plant Cell
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15. Telophase
• Two new nuclei
form
• Chromosomes
appear as
chromatin (threads
rather than rods)
• Mitosis ends

16. Telophase
Animal Cell Plant Cell
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17. Cytokinesis
Two daughter cells are formed
• Cell membrane
pinches create two
daughter cells –
each with its own
nucleus and
identical
chromosomes