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Cell cycle |
Process of cellular reproduction, occurring in 3 main stages - interphase(growth), mitosis(nuclear division), and cytokinesis(cytoplasm division) |
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Interphase |
First stage of the cell cycle, during which a cell grows, matures, and replicates is DNA |
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Mitosis |
Second main stage of the cell cycle during which the cell's replicated DNA divides into genetically identical diploid daughter cells are produced |
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Cytokinesis |
Third main stage of the cell cycle, during which the cell's cytoplasm divides, creating a new cell |
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Chromosome |
DNA containing structure that carries genetic material from one generation to another |
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Chromatin |
Relaxed form of DNA in the nucleus of a cell |
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Prophase |
First stage of mitosis during which the cell's chromatin condenses into chromosomes |
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Sister chromotid |
Structure that contains identical DNA copies and is formed during DNA replication |
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Centromere |
Cell structure that joins two sister chromatids |
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Spindle apparatus |
Structure made of spindle fibers, centrioles, and aster fibers that is involved in moving and organizing chromosomes before the cell divides |
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Metaphase |
Stage of mitosis in which motor proteins pull sister chromatids to the cells equator |
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Anaphase |
Third stage of mitosis and which sister chromatids are pulled apart and microtubules, along with motor proteins, move the chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell |
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Telophase |
Last stage of mitosis in which nucleoli reappear. Two new nuclear membranes begin to form, but the cell has not yet completely divided |
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Cyclin |
One of the specific proteins that regulate the cell cycle |
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Cyclin-dependent kinase |
Enzyme to which cyclin binds during interphase in mitosis, triggering and controlling activities during the cell cycle |
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Cancer |
Uncontrolled growth and division of cells that can be caused by changes in control of the cell cycle and also may be caused by environmental factors |
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Cacinogen |
Cancer-causing substance |
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Apoptosis |
Programmed cell death |
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Stem cell |
Unspecialized cell that can develop into a specialized cell under the right conditions |
