1. Interphase, Mitosis and Cytokinesis

2. Interphase, Mitosis and Cytokinesis
Mitosis in unicellular organisms is their form of asexual reproduction.
Mitosis in multicellular organisms is for:
*Replacement of a dead or damaged cell
*Growth
*Maintaining homeostasis

3. Interphase Interphase includes G1, S, and G2 phases.
The genetic material is in chromatin form.
Protein synthesis (G1), Replication (S) and preparation for mitosis including copying the centrioles (G2) occurs here.

4. Cytokinesis is the final stage for most cells when the cell is divided
Mitosis
Mitosis is the division of the nucleus. There are four stages to Mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and telophase (PMAT)‏
This process begins with a diploid cell and results in two identical diploid nuclei.
Cytokinesis is the final stage for most cells when the cell is divided

5. Prophase Chromatin becomes Chromatids
Nuclear membrane and cytoskeleton break apart.
Microtubules reform the mitotic spindle including the astor (centriole surrounded by spindle fibers) and spindle fibers.
Centrioles move toward poles

6. Metaphase Chromatids attach to kinesin (a protein)
Chromatids are pulled toward the equator along the spindle fibers by the kinesin

7. Anaphase
Chromatids are pulled toward the poles (location of the astors) by the kinesin
Division of the nucleus takes place—karyokinesis
Cell membrane changes shape (animal)‏

8. Telophase Mitotic spindle breaks apart
Microtubules reform the nuclear membrane and cytoskeleton
Cell (animal) dramatically changes shape or cell (plant) begins to form a cell plate

9. Cytokinesis in Animals
Cytoplasmic Division of Animal Cells:
In animal cells, a cleavage furrow on the outer surface indicates that two new cells are forming.
Contractile microfilaments pull the plasma membrane inward

10. Cytokinesis in Plants Cytokinesis
Cytokinesis in Plants
Cytokinesis
During telophase in plant cells, a cell plate usually forms across the equator of the cell between the two sets of daughter chromosomes. The cell plate is derived from the fusion of small vesicles produced by the Golgi complex; ultimately, it will grow outward and form the new cell wall separating the two daughter cells.
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