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Prophase |
Nuclear envelope breaks down Chromosomes shorten and thicken Centrioles divide and move to opposite poles Cytoskeleton proteins form the spindles between these centrioles |
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Metaphase |
Pairs of chromatids attack to spindles at equator Attach by their centromeresana |
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Anaphase |
Centromere of each pair of chromatids split Motor proteins pull each sister chromatid in opposite directions |
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Telophase |
Separated chromosome reach poles New nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes Two genetically identical nuclei formed |
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Significance of mitosis |
Asexual reproduction Growth Tissue repair |