A scientist studying a group of somatic cells notices that when the cell cycle is complete, half of the daughter cells have no chromosomes and the other half have 92 chromosomes. In what phase of mitosis did an error most likely occur? Explain.

Q: 1) List and briefly describe three major cell cycle checkpoints. For each checkpoint,predict the…

A: A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides.

Q: at the end of mitosis how many chromosomes are present in each daughter cell?

A: Mitosis is the type of cell division happening in the nucleus of the cell. This process is a kind of…

Q: If a typical somatic cell has 12 chromosomes, how many chromatids and DNA molecules are expected in…

A: Somatic cell is the normal cell which contains a diploid number of chromosomes.  All the body cells…

Q: Describe in words the events that occur during metaphase of mitosis

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Q: A cell has 8 chromosomes in G1 of interphase. Draw a picture of this cell with its chromosomes at…

A: Mitosis is a type cell division by which the somatic cells are formed. It involves a series of steps…

Q: 1 2 I 3 . . (a) Identify the point in mitosis at which separase cleaves the protein complex that…

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