Glossary

 

 

Anaphase: It is the fourth phase in mitosis

Chlorophyll: Green pigment that convert solar energy to chemical energy

Chloroplast: Organelle that conduct photosynthesis

Chromatin: A DNA complex that makes up Chromosome. It is not visible unless it is going under mitosis

Chromosome: Gene carrying structure located in the nucleus

Kinetochores: A specialized region on the centromere that links each sister chromatid to the mitotic spindle.

Metaphase: It is the third stage in mitosis

Metaphase plate: An imaginary line that is located in the middle of the cell. Chromosomes line up here during metaphase

Photosystem: Light capturing protein/complexes

Prometaphase: It is the second stage of mitosis

Prophase: It is the first stage of mitosis.

Stomata: Opening on leaves and stems

Synthesize: To make…

Telophase : It is the fifth and the final phase in mitosis