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Cambridge International A Level Biology Revision Guide

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Chapter 5: The mitotic cell cycle<br />

a Prophase.<br />

b Stage intermediate between<br />

prophase and metaphase.<br />

c Metaphase: the spindle fibres<br />

(microtubules) are now clearly visible,<br />

and the centrioles are located at<br />

opposite ends of the spindle in the<br />

centre of a star-shaped arrangement of<br />

radiating microtubules.<br />

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d Early anaphase. e Anaphase. f Telophase and cell division<br />

(cytokinesis).<br />

Figure 5.8 Stages of mitosis and cell division in an animal cell (whitefish) (× 900). Chromosomes are stained darkly.

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