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Stages of Mitosis GCSE - How to Get a 9 in Biology AQA

Mitosis is a crucial process in cell division resulting in two identical daughter cells. It plays a vital role in growth, development, and cell replacement. The process involves several distinct stages, including interphase and the four main phases of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

  • Interphase prepares the cell for division by growing and duplicating DNA
  • Prophase involves chromosome condensation and nuclear membrane breakdown
  • Metaphase aligns chromosomes at the cell's center
  • Anaphase separates chromosomes to opposite cell poles
  • Telophase forms new nuclei and completes cell division

Highlight: The acronym PMAT (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase) is a useful memory aid for remembering the stages of mitosis.

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Understanding Mitosis: The Key to Cell Division

Mitosis is a fundamental process in cell biology that results in the production of two identical daughter cells from a single parent cell. This page provides a comprehensive overview of the stages of mitosis GCSE and its significance in biological processes.

The cell cycle consists of interphase and the mitotic phase. During interphase, the cell prepares for division by growing and replicating its DNA. The DNA is initially spread out in long strings, and the cell increases its organelles, including mitochondria and ribosomes.

The mitotic phase of cell division comprises four main stages:

  1. Prophase: In this initial stage, chromosomes condense and become visible. The nuclear membrane breaks down, allowing chromosomes to move freely in the cytoplasm.

Vocabulary: Prophase - The first stage of mitosis where chromosomes condense and the nuclear membrane disintegrates.

  1. Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the center of the cell, forming the metaphase plate.

Vocabulary: Metaphase - The stage where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

  1. Anaphase: Spindle fibers pull the sister chromatids apart, moving them to opposite poles of the cell.

Vocabulary: Anaphase - The stage where chromosomes are separated and moved to opposite ends of the cell.

  1. Telophase: New nuclear membranes form around each set of chromosomes, creating the nuclei of the two new cells. The cell's cytoplasm and membrane then divide in a process called cytokinesis.

Vocabulary: Telophase - The final stage of mitosis where new nuclear membranes form and the cell divides.

Highlight: The acronym PMAT Prophase,Metaphase,Anaphase,TelophaseProphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase is a useful memory aid for remembering the stages of mitosis GCSE AQA.

Mitosis is essential for various biological processes:

  • It produces new cells for growth and development.
  • It replaces old, lost, or damaged cells.

Definition: Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each having the same number and sets of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Understanding mitosis is crucial for students studying GCSE biology. It forms the basis for comprehending more complex biological processes and is frequently featured in mitosis exam questions GCSE Edexcel and other exam boards.

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