CELL CYCLE

Prof. Fernan Montejos

Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory

Cell Cycle - a series of events that happen ● Metaphase

inside the cell as it grows and divides. - The chromosomes align
between the poles in a region
Cell cycle can be divided into two stages: known as the metaphase
1. Interphase plate
- cell undergoes growth and duplication of
DNA; has 3 subphases stages ● Anaphase
a. G1 (G stands for gap) - The chromatids separate at
- growing in size and producing the centromere
organelles * chromatid is known as the
b. S (S stands for synthesis) daughter chromosome

- DNA of the cell is duplicated

c. G2 (G stands for gap) ● Telophase
- continues to grow and prepares for - Separates the duplicated
the process of mitosis genetic material carried in
the nucleus of a parent cell
2. Cell Division/Mitosis into two identical daughter
- Is a nuclear division, and it involves the cells.
division of genetic information to produce - Begins once daughter
two identical nuclei. chromosomes reach the
- For mitosis to occur, the chromatin of poles of the cell
nucleus of the cell must condense into
Cytokinesis
compact units called chromosomes * a
- Splitting of the parental cell
chromosome consists of two chromatin held at the
center by a Centromere. cytoplasm into two parts into
two daughter cells. frequently
begins during late anaphase or
Five phases of mitosis
early telophase
● Prophase
- First phase of mitosis;
process that separates the
duplicated genetic material
carried in the nucleus of a
parent cell into two identical
daughter cells.

● Prometaphase
- Spindle fibers (microtubules)
attach to the chromosomes
at the centromere