NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL DIVISION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which phase does this describe:The spindle separates the chromatids to form individual chromosomes and they move away from each other towards the poles.
A
prophase
B
metaphase
C
anaphase
D
telophase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Metaphase leads to anaphase, during which each chromosome’s sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -In anaphase II, the sister chromatids separate and are pulled towards opposite poles of the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anaphase: During anaphase, the centromere splits, allowing the sister chromatids to separate. The kinetochore spindle fibers shorten, allowing for 46 of the newly-freed chromatids to be dragged to one end of the cell and the remaining 46 chromatids to be dragged to the opposite end of the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sister chromatids are pairs of identical copies of DNA joined at a point called the centromere. During anaphase, each pair of chromosomes is separated into two identical, independent chromosomes. The chromosomes are separated by a structure called the mitotic spindle.

Detailed explanation-5: -During anaphase 1, homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell. With anaphase 2, the sister chromatids separate in much the same manner as mitotic anaphase. Because the separation of genetic material occurs during anaphase, this step needs to be tightly regulated.

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