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Mitosis is an organized series of events ultimately leading to the production of

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Question

Mitosis is an organized series of events ultimately leading to the production of two daughter cells. Complete the table below by indicating what phase of the cell cycle each step occurs at. Bear in mind that some steps will be present in more than one phase of the cell cycle. If this step occurs at any point (beginning, middle, or end) of that cell cycle phase, include it.

Cell cycle phases:

G1 S G2 prophase prometaphase metaphase anaphase telophase

Cell cycle phase(s) that steps are present in

Nuclear envelope breaks down

Exocytosis and endocytosis of vesicles

Cohesins are attached to the chromatids

The MTOC is the spindle pole

Kinesin-13 is active

Please tell me which of the cell cycle phases is in each of these steps. There are more than one for each step

Explanation / Answer

Nuclear envelope breaks down : G2

Exocytosis and endocytosis of vesicles: G1

Cohesins are attached to the chromatids : prometaphase, metaphase

The MTOC is the spindle pole: prophase, prometaphase

Kinesin-13 is active : metaphase, anaphase