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MITOSIS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A type of cell division in eukaryotes that produces an even distribution of the essential hereditary components by allowing cytoplasmic division (cytokinesis) as well as nuclear division.

OBS

It is convenient to divide the process into four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Nom donné au type de division cellulaire, la plus fréquente, donnant deux cellules filles ayant le même nombre de chromosomes que la cellule mère dont elles sont issues.

OBS

On la décompose en plusieurs phases qui sont : anaphase, métaphase, prophase, télophase.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Proceso que comprende la separación de los cromosomas replicados y la división del citoplasma para producir dos células hijas idénticas genéticamente.

CONT

Según la apariencia de los cromosomas, en la mitosis se diferencian cinco fases: interfase, profase, metafase, anafase y telofase.

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