Anaphase: The Crucial Stage of Cell Division Explained

cell division phase where chromosomes pull apart

anaphase

The cell division phase where chromosomes pull apart is known as anaphase. During anaphase, replicated chromosomes (consisting of two identical sister chromatids) separate from each other and are pulled towards opposite poles of the cell by the mitotic spindle. The mitotic spindle is made up of microtubules, which attach to the kinetochores (protein structures on the centromeres of the chromosomes) and exert force on the chromosomes, causing them to move towards the poles. As the chromosomes move towards the poles, the cell membrane begins to pinch inwards, dividing the cytoplasm and creating two daughter cells that each have a complete set of chromosomes.

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