Cell Function
anaphase
an·a·phase [ an-uh-feyz ]
Subclass of:
Mitosis;
Meiosis
Etymology:
Greek ana = up + phasis = phase or stage
Hence the upbuilding stage of mitosis.
Hence the upbuilding stage of mitosis.
Definitions related to anaphase:
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The cell cycle phase, following metaphase, during which the chromosomes separate and migrate towards the poles of the spindle.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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The phase of cell nucleus division following METAPHASE, in which the CHROMATIDS separate and migrate to opposite poles of the spindle.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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