Looking at Mitosis in an Onion Root Tip
What types of things do you expect to see in Interphase? DNA is in the form of long strands Nuclear membrane is clearly visible No spindle
What types of things do you expect to see in Prophase? DNA condensed into chromosomes Nuclear membrane will be dissolving Spindle is starting to form
What types of things do you expect to see in Metaphase? Chromosomes lining up in the middle Spindle visible
What types of things do you expect to see in Anaphase? Sister Chromatids being pulled away from the center to opposite sides of the cell
What types of things do you expect to see in Telophase? Chromosomes should be at opposite ends of cell May see two new nuclear membranes forming
Cytokinesis Cell Wall will begin to form between two new plant cells Nuclear mebrane will be fully formed Chromosomes may start to unwind into long strands of DNA
Which phases do you see?
Which phases do you see?