Table of contents

1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Mitosis

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9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Mitosis

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Multiple Choice

In which step do the chromosomes begin to separate into daughter cells?

Interphase

Prophase

Prometaphase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

Cytokinesis

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Understand the stages of mitosis: Mitosis is divided into several phases: prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis.

Identify the role of each phase: In prophase, chromosomes condense and become visible. In prometaphase, the nuclear envelope breaks down. In metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plate.

Focus on anaphase: During anaphase, the sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers and move toward opposite poles of the cell. This is the key step where chromosomes begin to separate into daughter cells.

Consider telophase: In telophase, the separated chromosomes reach the poles, and the nuclear envelope begins to reform around each set of chromosomes.

Conclude with cytokinesis: Cytokinesis is the final step where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.