The life cycle of the cell, includes interphase, the four phases of mitosis, and cytokinesis
Cell Cycle
The period of the cell cycle between cell division. Organelles replicate and DNA synthesis happens.
Interphase
The first phase of mitosis. Chromosomes become visible (DNA coils up) and the centrioles separate to opposite sides of the cell (in animals)
Prophase
The second phase of mitosis, the chromosomes line up on the spindle, across the center of the cell
Metaphase
The third phase of mitosis, centromeres split, the spindle fibres shorten and chromosomes separate.
Anaphase
The the final stage of mitosis, a nuclear membrane forms around each set of new chromosomes
Telophase
Cell division in which the nucleus divides into two nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
Mitosis
The final stage of the mitosis, in which the cell's cytoplasm divides into two new cells.
Cytokinesis
the number of cells within a microscopic field that are undergoing mitosis; a high mitotic index is usually a more virulent malignancy
Mitotic index
A chemical or physical agent that interacts with DNA and causes a mutation.
Mutagens
A gene whose activity is associated with the conversion of normal cells to cancer cells.
Oncogenes
Is the spread of cancer from its primary site to other places in the body
Metastasis
Being lucky in making unexpected and furtunate discoveries
Serendipitous
A method of predicting a future event, e.g. response of cancer cells to treatment.
Pronostic tool
The original site of a tumor, where the tumor originated.
Primary tumor
A group of proteins whose function is to regulate the progression of a cell through the cell cycle.
Cyclins