anaphase

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the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

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An incident in chromosome separation during anaphase II (of meiosis II ) called nondisjunction can result in sperm cells with an extra copy of the Y-chromosome. Source: Internet

As the cell elongates, corresponding daughter chromosomes are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell and condense maximally in late anaphase. Source: Internet

Anaphase main During anaphase A, the cohesins that bind sister chromatids together are cleaved, forming two identical daughter chromosomes. Source: Internet

During mitotic progression, typically after anaphase onset, the cell may undergo cytokinesis. Source: Internet

Gene transcription ceases during prophase and does not resume until late anaphase to early G1 phase. citation citation citation The nucleolus also disappears during early prophase. citation Condensing chromosomes. Source: Internet

If the cell successfully passes through the metaphase checkpoint, it proceeds to anaphase. Source: Internet

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