What are the 4 phases of a typical cell cycle and the events occurring during each phase?
Super short version: (*Gap 0- the cell is not active in the cycle, normal activity) *Gap 1- the cell grows larger, allowing room for materials in preparation for synthesis of DNA *Synthesis- DNA replication *Gap 2- cell gos back to growing in preparation for the next stage *Mitosis: Prophase- chromosomes fold or visually shorten and thicken and pair up with their matching chromosomes, connecting at the centromere Metaphase-chromosomal pairs ‘line up’ in the center of the cell Ananphase-chromosomes spilt the paired sister chromatids and pull them apart, with one of each set heading towards opposite ends of the cell Telophase-nuclear envelope grows between the two populations of chromosomes, chromosomes unfold back into their normal state *Cytokineseis- cell membrane starts pinching in, ultimately dividing the two sides into separate sister cells. Oh, and http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm has a few really short nice learning/memory aids.
