chromosomes & mitosis

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    • chromosomes are coiled up lengths of DNA molecules
    • carries lots of genes which control development of different characteristics
    • 23 pairs of chromosomes
  • | cell cycle
    • growth & DNA replication
    • dna spread out in long strings
    • grows & increases organelles
    • duplicates dna to form X-shaped chromosomes
    • mitosis
    • chromosomes line up at centre & cell fibres pull them apart
    • membranes form around each set of chromosomes & nucleus divides
    • cytoplasm & cell membrane divide
    • creates 2 identical daughter cells!