In any case, as mitosis begins, a remarkable condensation process takes place, mediated in part by another member of the SMC family, condensin (Hirano, 2002; Hagstrom & Meyer, 2003).

Prophase is the first phase of mitosis. During this phase, the chromosomes inside the cell's nucleus condense and form tight structures. In fact, the chromosomes become so dense that they appear ...

Cell division occurs as a part of the “cell cycle”. Just like your day has a routine from day to night, cells have routines of their own. The cell cycle is generally described as consisting of four ...

Although technically not part of mitosis, cytokinesis often occurs concurrently with telophase. In animal cells, cytokinesis ...

Visualise the steps of mitosis and interact with them in this BBC Bitesize activity written to the Edexcel GCSE biology specification.

Visualise the steps of mitosis and interact with them in this BBC Bitesize activity written to the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification.

Mitosis Model Shows Inner Workings Of Cell Division : ... The parts are color-coded, so you can still keep track of your favorite cell component as the data are merged into a composite cell.

Cells control mitosis (cell division) by assembling a biochemical switch to block it or by disassembling the switch to trigger it, according to investigators at St. Jude Children's Research ...