MITOSIS

INTERPHASE Metaphase

 The cell grows, replicates its  All chromosomes already

DNA, and; reached the equatorial plate;
 Prepares to begin mitosis.  The spindle fibers attach to
the kinetochore of the
chromosome preparing for
the next stage

PROPHASE
 Chromatin condenses into
tightly coiled chromosomes
while the;
 Nuclear membrane along with
the nucleolus disintegrates;
 The replicated centrioles and
centrosomes will start to move
at the opposite poles while
spindle fibers starts to elongate
 The chromosome starts to
move to the center, preparing
for the metaphase
ANAPHASE
 From the tightly bound sister
chromatids (through the
cohesin), cohesin breaks down
and kinetochore breaks down;
 Spindle fibers starts to shorten
making each sister chromatid
move to the opposite poles of
the cell
 In animals, cell elongate which
signifies the start of the next
stage

TELOPHASE
 Chromosomes are now
positioned at each pole on this
stage;
 The spindle fibers
disintegrates;
 Nuclear membrane starts to
form;
 Chromosomes begin to
uncoil/become less condensed;
 DNA is once again accessible