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mitosis vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mitosis | process by which the hereditary materials in the parent cell replicates and divides into 2 identical daughter cells |
| Cell cycle | continuos growth and division of the cell |
| Cell division | complex series of changes in the nucleus of the cell |
| Replication- | the process of duplicating or copying |
| Chromatin | a macromolecule made up of DNA.RNA, and proteins |
| Chromatid | 1 half of 2 identical copies of a replicated chromosome |
| Chromosome | a structure of all living cells; they carry genetic information |
| Centromere | specialized DNA sequence of a chromosome that links a pair of sister chromatids |
| Cytokinesis | divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells |
| Centrioles | help form spindle fibers that help separate chromosomes during cell division |
| Daughter nuclei | the 2 nuclei that result from cell division of a single nucleus |
| Clone | the process of producing genetically identical individuals of an organism |
| Diploid (number) | A cell or an organism consisting of two sets of chromosomes |
| Asexual reproduction | type of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism |
| Interphase | the period of the cell cycle during which the nucleus is not undergoing division |
| Cell plate | a plate that develops at the midpoint between the two groups of chromosomes in a dividing cell |
| Binary fission | fully grown parent cell splits into two halves, producing two new cells |
| Grafting | the process of joining two plants together |
| Cancer | a disease caused by uncontrolled divisions in cells |
| Prophase | the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids |