CHAPTER 5

CELL DIVISION

Cell Division

Involves
The division of nucleus, Followed by division of cytoplasm.

I. II.

Types
Mitosis: which produce new cells Meiosis: which produces gametes

i. MITOSIS
Is the division of a cell to produce two daughter cells, each containing the same number of chromosomes & same genetic content as the parent cell. Occurs in somatic cells which are diploid(2n)

i) Produces new cells for: growth, repair & replace dead or damaged cells ii) Ensures new cells identical to the parent is formed

Significance of Mitosis
iii) Preserve diploid number of chromosomes iv) As a way of reproduction for unicellular organisms

The Cell Cycle

Is the growth & division of the cell through a series of phases

Consist of two major phases:

i) INTERPHASE G1, S & G2 phase ii) M. PHASE Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase & Telophase.

cell prepare for cell division

Cell divide

 DNA is replicated.

 duplicated chromosomes condense, nuclear envelope dissolves, centrioles divide and move to opposite ends of the cell.

 chromosomes line up at the equator (the central plane) of the cell.

 chromosomes begin to separate.

 chromosomes reach to opposite ends of the cell, two new nuclear envelopes form, the chromosomes uncoil. Cytokinesis:
Cytoplasm divide Cleavage furrow for animal cell

 And the formation of plate cell for plant cell