Chapter 8: Mitosis - Cell Division and Reproduction
Chapter 8: Mitosis - Cell Division and Reproduction
Chapter 8: Mitosis - Cell Division and Reproduction
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<strong>Cell</strong> Cycle of Eucaryotic <strong>Cell</strong>s<br />
Sequence of events from the time a cell is formed,<br />
until the cell divides once again.<br />
Before cell division, the cell must:<br />
Precisely copy genetic material (DNA)<br />
Roughly double its cytoplasm<br />
Synthesize organelles, membranes, proteins, <strong>and</strong> other<br />
molecules.<br />
<strong>Cell</strong> cycle is divided into two main phases:<br />
Interphase: Stage between cell divisions<br />
Mitotic Phase: Stage when cell is dividing