🎉 Did You Know? Every time a cell gets ready to split into two, it makes a double copy of its DNA. Think of it like photocopying a recipe before sharing it with two friends, ensuring both get the full list!
📖 Definition: The process by which a cell copies its DNA before dividing.
🍕 Real-World Example: Imagine you and your twin are making two pizzas. But there's only one recipe. Before you start, you photocopy the recipe so you both have a complete set of instructions.
📌 For both mitosis and meiosis (two types of cell division), DNA needs to be replicated. 📌 This makes sure that the new cells (daughter cells) have a full set of genes. It’s like ensuring both your pizzas have all the right toppings!
Once, scientists thought a single centromere held the chromatids (think of them as two identical strands of DNA) together until they needed to be separated. But guess what? That was proven wrong!
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🎉 Did You Know? Every time a cell gets ready to split into two, it makes a double copy of its DNA. Think of it like photocopying a recipe before sharing it with two friends, ensuring both get the full list!
📖 Definition: The process by which a cell copies its DNA before dividing.
🍕 Real-World Example: Imagine you and your twin are making two pizzas. But there's only one recipe. Before you start, you photocopy the recipe so you both have a complete set of instructions.
📌 For both mitosis and meiosis (two types of cell division), DNA needs to be replicated. 📌 This makes sure that the new cells (daughter cells) have a full set of genes. It’s like ensuring both your pizzas have all the right toppings!
Once, scientists thought a single centromere held the chromatids (think of them as two identical strands of DNA) together until they needed to be separated. But guess what? That was proven wrong!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Biology SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟