Search Results for: telophase i
Telophase I
Definition noun The stage in the first meiotic division after anaphase I, and identified by the complete movement and... Read More
Telophase II
Definition noun The stage in meiosis II after anaphase II, and identified by the complete movement and separation of the... Read More
Sister chromatids
Sister Chromatids Definition Sister chromatids are defined as the two identical copies of a single replicated chromosome... Read More
Cytokinesis
The cell cycle of eukaryotes is a cyclical series of biological events that certain asexual cells go through. The cell cycle... Read More
Meiotic spindle
Meiotic Spindle Definition The meiotic spindle refers to the spindle apparatus that forms during meiosis in contrast to... Read More
Meiosis and Alternation of Generations
Review of Mitosis: Cell Cycle The cell cycle contains the process in which cells are either dividing or in between... Read More
Cell division
Cell division is a biological process by which a parent cell duplicates its cell contents and divides to give rise to two or... Read More
Meiosis II
Definition The second of the two consecutive divisions of the nucleus of eukaryotic cell during meiosis, and composed of the... Read More
Meiosis – The Genetics of Reproduction
The genetic information found in DNA is essential in creating all the characteristics of an organism. This remains the case... Read More
Cell cycle
Definition noun (cell biology) The sequence of growth and division of a cell, and consists of a series of biological... Read More
Anaphase II
Definition noun The third stage in meiosis II after prophase II, and highlights the separation of the sister chromatids of... Read More
Anaphase I
Definition noun The third stage in the first meiotic division after prophase I, and highlights the separation of paired... Read More
Homologous chromosome
A homologous chromosome pertains to one of a pair of chromosomes with the same gene sequence, loci, chromosomal length, and... Read More
Synaptonemal complex
Definition noun, plural: synaptonemal complexes A complex protein structure that spans the region between the paired... Read More
Prophase II
Definition noun The first stage in meiosis II highlighted by the disintegration of nucleolus and nuclear envelope, the... Read More
Prophase I
Organisms all use mitosis to create more cells in the body. Meiosis, a similar process, is used in some organisms to undergo... Read More
Plant Cells vs. Animal Cells
Plant Cells Most cells are not visible with the naked eye. However, with microscopes of various types, plant cells can be... Read More
Diakinesis
Definition noun The final stage of prophase I of meiosis I in which the chromosomes condense, the nucleolus fragments and... Read More
Genetics – Lesson Outline & Worksheets
Topics Modules Quizzes/Worksheets DescriptionIntroduction to GeneticsGenetics - Definition:... Read More
Cells know when to separate at mitosis
How do cells know when to separate during mitosis? A molecule called BubR1 was found to regulate the timing of the division... Read More
Metaphase II
Definition noun The second stage in meiosis II after prophase II, and highlights the alignment of chromosomes along a single... Read More
Endoplasmic reticulum
Endoplasmic Reticulum Definition The endoplasmic reticulum is a membrane-bound organelle in cells of eukaryotic cells... Read More
Law of Segregation
Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance The father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, reported his findings in 1860 that initially were... Read More
Metaphase I
Definition noun The second stage in the first meiotic division after prophase I, and highlights the alignment of paired... Read More
Mitotic phase
Definition noun The phase in the life cycle of a cell highlighted by chromosomal separation resulting into two identical... Read More
Perinuclear space
Definition noun plural: perinuclear spaces per·i·nu·cle·ar space The space or gap between the inner and outer... Read More
