DNA at different phases histone nucleosome chromatin chromosome
DNA at different phases • Chromatin - DNA + protein - before cell division (M phase) • Chromosome - condensed chromatin during cell division • Sister Chromatid - each individual double helix
FYI. . • Body cells (autosomes/somatic cells) have 46 chromosomes or 23 pairs – Diploid – 2 n • Sex cells (gametes) have 23 chromosomes – Haploid - n
M phase • Mitosis (nuclear division) • Cytokinesis (cytoplasmic division)
Cell Plate Formation Vesicles forming cell plate Wall of patent cell Cell plate 1 µm New cell wall Daughter cells
Mitosis in an Animal Cell
• Cleavage furrow • Centrioles ANIMAL CELL
• Cell plate • No centrioles PLANT CELL
Result of Cell Cycle • two new daughter cells – identical to the parent cell in chromosome number and chromosome type • net gain of only one cell • two new daughter cells will enter interphase and the cycle will continue…