BLG 144 Study Guide - Telophase, Nucleolus, Nuclear Membrane

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Chromosomes other than sex chromosomes are called autosomes. 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome: explain the different between cytokinesis in animal cells and plant cells. Cytokinesis is the period during the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm separates to form two new daughter cells. In plant cells, a new cell wall forms to divide the cell into two daughter cells. Cytokinesis must occur after anaphase because before anaphase the chromatids are still bound together by the centromere. If cytokinesis was to occur at this point, each new daughter cell would not have a complete copy of chromosomes. During anaphase, the chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell by spindle fibres to ensure each new cell contains one of the chromatids, and therefore the same genetic information. This is essential for the performance, and survival of the cell: what functions does cell division accomplish, cell division allows for growth and development.

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