Cell division calculations Flashcards
1
Q
State the formula used to calculate the number of cells present in a bacterial culture after a certain length of time
A
Number of starting bacteria x 2^number of divisions
2
Q
Describe how to calculate the length of a stage in the cell cycle
A
Proportion of cells in the stage x Total length of cell cycle
3
Q
What does the mitotic index tell us
A
The proportion of cells dividing in a sample
4
Q
What does a high mitotic index tell us
A
The rate of cell division is high, which indicates e.g. a tissue is cancerous
5
Q
State the formula to calculate mitotic index
A
Cells in mitosis/Total number of cells
