What is mitosis?
Nuclear division that gives rise to genetically identical daughter cells.
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What is mitosis?
Nuclear division that gives rise to genetically identical daughter cells.
What happens to chromosomes before mitosis?
They are replicated exactly.
How does mitosis distribute replicated chromosomes between daughter cells?
Chromosome copies separate, so each daughter cell receives the same genetic information and chromosome number is maintained.
What four processes does mitosis enable?
Growth, repair of damaged tissues, replacement of cells, and asexual reproduction.
What are stem cells?
Unspecialised cells that divide by mitosis.
What can stem cell daughter cells become?
Cells specialised for specific functions.
How does the genetic information in stem cell daughter cells compare with that of the parent cell?
They retain the same genetic information.