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Chapter 12, Problem 2TYK
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Introduction: Cell division is a natural process in which a parent cell divides to produce two daughter cells. The cell cycle is divided into interphase and mitosis. Interphase is divided into gap1 (G1) phase, synthetic phase (S-phase), and gap 2 (G2) phase.
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A cell in metaphase of mitosis has 20 chromosomes. Therefore, this cell has 40 chromatids. The same cell will have how many chromosomes at anaphase of mitosis?
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How many chromosomes are in a cell at the end of mitosis?
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b. 9
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If cells in the process of dividing are subjected to colchicine, a drug that interferes with the functioning of the spindle apparatus, at which stage will mitosis be arrested?
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Ch. 12 - a. How many chromosomes are in your somatic cells?...Ch. 12 - a. What event is common to all three subphases of...Ch. 12 - The following diagrams will depict the five stages...Ch. 12 - a. What is MPF? b. Describe the relative...Ch. 12 - In the following photomicrograph of onion root tip...Ch. 12 - Describe one chromosome as it proceeds through an...Ch. 12 - Draw a sketch of one half of a mitotic spindle....Ch. 12 - FILL IN THE BLANK: Identify the appropriate phase...Ch. 12 - FILL IN THE BLANK: Identify the appropriate phase...Ch. 12 - Prob. 3TYKF
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