Traditionally, mitosis is considered to start when the ... the cell is considered to be in metaphase. At anaphase the two sister chromatids that comprise each replicated chromosome separate ...

Metaphase is particularly useful in cytogenetics ... polarity and then "walk" toward the end of the microtubules. Mitosis ends with telophase, or the stage at which the chromosomes reach the ...

The chromosomes align along the metaphase plate. As in mitosis metaphase, (and unlike meiosis metaphase I), fibers from the centrioles begin to pull on each one of the chromosomes from both ...

The DNA in chromosomes copies itself ready for mitosis. Prophase The DNA in chromosomes and their copies condenses to become more visible. The membrane around the nucleus disappears. Metaphase ...