Cell Cycle of Euklaryotes

• The first stage of the cell cycle is INTERPHASE

  • Cell grows
  • Number of sub-cellular structures like mitochondria replicates
  • DNA replicates to form 2 copies of each chromosome (ordered in size)
  • Further growth occurs and DNA is checked for errors, any repairs needed are made
• The second stage of the cell cycle is MITOSIS

  • Chromosomes move to opposite poles (left and right) and the nucleus divides
  • Genetic material is split into 2
• The third stage of the cell cycle is CYTOKINESIS

  • Cytoplasm splits into 2 and cell membrane reforms to give 2 genetically identical daughter cells.