How do the resulting cells, from each round of mitosis, compare with the starting cells of that round in terms of chromosome type? Number of cells?

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Evie Pacheco

5 May, 21:00

How do the resulting cells, from each round of mitosis, compare with the starting cells of that round in terms of chromosome type? Number of cells?

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Tyrell Mcgee · Answer 1

Answer;

Each round of mitosis results into two daughter cells that are diploid (which means they have two sets of each chromosomes.

-The starting cells of mitosis have a diploid number of chromosomes; which means they also have two sets of each chromosomes; Each of these cells undergoes mitosis to yield two diploid daughter cells.

Explanation;

-Mitosis produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to each other, and to the parental cell. A diploid cell starts with 2N chromosomes and 2X DNA content. After DNA replication, the cells is still genetically diploid (2N chromosome number), but has 4X DNA content because each chromosome has replicated its DNA.

-Each chromosome now consists of a joined pair of identical sister chromatids. During mitosis the sister chromatids separate and go to opposite ends of the dividing cell. Mitosis ends with 2 identical cells, each with 2N chromosomes and 2X DNA content.