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prophase

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chromosomes condense and become visible

centrioles move to opposite poles of cells

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metaphase

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aligns along the equator

spindle fibres release and attaches to centromere/ chromatid

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anaphase

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spindle retracts

centromere/ chromatid moves towards opposite poles

centromere divides into 2 (requires ATP)

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telophase

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chromosomes at each pole of cell becomes longer and thinner

spindle fibres disintegrates and a nucleus forms

cytoplasm splits

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mitotic index formula

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number of cells/ total number of cells X 100

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