The cell cycle Flashcards
Mitosis
the division of the nucleus where the chromosome is reserved
cytokinesis
the division of the rest of the cell
ploidy
indicates chromosome sets
meiosis
Division of the nucleus where chromosome number is halved
karyotypes
chromosome spread
autosomes
non sex cells
non-disjunction
failure of the chromosome to accurately separate during anaphase
tetrad
a set of four chromosomes
what are the four phases of the cell cycle?
M phase
G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
What phase does mitosis occur ?
M phase
When is DNA duplicated?
S phase- the synthesis phase
what is the cell cycle control system made up of?
kinases and cyclins
What is the difference of cytokinesis in plant and animal cells?
Cleavage furrow in animal cells
Cell plate formation in plant cells
What is the point in which crossing over takes place in prophase 1 called?
chiasmata