Mitosis & Meisosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the structure of DNA?
A
Double helix, comp base pairs, coils around nucleosomes, coils into supercoils and then into chromosomes.
2
Q
What is mitosis for?
A
Growth, replace dead cells, produces two daughter cells genetically identical to parent cell
3
Q
What happens in S-phase of the cell cycle?
A
DNA replication and centrosome replication.
4
Q
What happens during prophase?
A
Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, centrosomes nucleate microtubules and move to opposite poles of nucleus