Chromosomes and Mitosis

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Wendy A

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  • What is a Gene?
    A section of DNA that codes for proteins.
  • MITOSIS is a type of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells
  • Chromosomes contain genetic Information
  • Mitosis is used for Growth, development and repair.
  • In Mitosis: the cell fibres, pull the two arms of each chromosome to opposite sides - ends of the cell.
  • MITOSIS

    1. Chromosomes replicate, Sub-cellular organelles duplicate.
    2. Chromosomes pulled to each end of the cell
    3. Membrane and cytoplasm splits, forming two genetically identical cells.