| Differential interference contrast (DIC) light micrograph of a polar view of cells in the interphase (top), metaphase (left) and anaphase (right) stages of mitosis (nuclear division). Mitosis is the formation of two daughter nuclei from one parent nucleus. During interphase the nucleus is clearly visible and the nuclear membrane is still intact. At metaphase sister chromatids, which are made of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, purple), line up along the centre of a cell. During the next stage, anaphase, the chromatids are separated to opposite ends of the cell. Two identical chromatids make up one chromosome, so each cell retains a copy of the parent cell's genetic information. Giemsa stain. | |
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