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genetic material
proteins that DNA wraps around to compact DNA
DNA and Protein
new cells formed from division
copy
refers to chromotin tightly condensed for cell division
each copy of DNA making up the chromosome
area where the 2 DNA copies are held together until split
splitting of one parent cell into 2 new cells
series of events cells go through as they grow and divide
non-division time period
division period
part of interphase, cell grows and carries out jobs
DNA is replicated
time when cell prepares to divide by making extra molecules and organelles
division of the nucleus
division of the cytoplasm
structure made from microtubles that organizes the spindle
structure made from microtubules, separates and moves chromosomes
first stage of mitosis, DNA condenses, spindle forms, nuclear envelope breaks down
second stage of mitosis, chromosomes line up in center (equator)
third stage of mitosis, chromosome splits, move to opposite poles
fourth stage of mitosis, chromosomes unwrap, nuclear envelopes reform around each set of DNA, spindle breaks down, cytokinesis begins
membrane pinched inward and splits cell
forms between new daughter cells, becomes
protein that regulates the cell wall
uncontrolled cell growth
division process to reduce chromosome number to make gametes
sex cells
having 2 sets