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PROPHASE
The chromosomes in a cell's nucleus are only visible during the part of the cell cycle known as prophase. Prophase is the stage of mitosis in which chromatin condensation occurs.
Because the chromosomes seem to shorten and thicken prior to dividing, this makes them more visible.
An un-dividing chromosome remain in the form of loose chromatin material as seen in the inter-phase nucleus. At the tome of nuclear division this chromatin material is organized in the form of thread like structures called chromosomes.
When pro phase begins, the DNA molecules are progressively shortened and condensed by coiling, to form visible chromosomes.
PROPHASE
interphase
The phase of mitosis where the chromatin fibers duplicate and condense into visible chromosomes is Interphase. Interphase is the first stage of the cell cycle.
In the inter-phase nucleus of the cell is located a threadlike genetic material called chromatin.
G1 phase is when the cell grows to its mature size and G2 phase is when the cell prepares for division.
PROPHASE
The chromosomes in a cell's nucleus are only visible during the part of the cell cycle known as prophase. Prophase is the stage of mitosis in which chromatin condensation occurs.
During DNA replication where the chromosomes becomes visible.
The phase of the cell cycle that chromatin is found in is in Interphase and part of phrophase. In interphase, chromatin is present. In prophase (which is part of mitosis), chromatin is being condensed into chromosomes.
Because the chromosomes seem to shorten and thicken prior to dividing, this makes them more visible.
An un-dividing chromosome remain in the form of loose chromatin material as seen in the inter-phase nucleus. At the tome of nuclear division this chromatin material is organized in the form of thread like structures called chromosomes.
Chromatin is always present in a cell. The term "chromatin" refers to the "relaxed" form of chromosomes when the cell is not dividing.In a nutshell:Just prior to mitosis,(the S-phase of the cell cycle), the cell makes a copy of each chromosome which is joined to the original. It is in the first step of mitosis- "Prophase" that the chromatin condenses by coiling up even tighter, and getting fatter- forming the familiar "X" we see in drawings and in our textbooks.As mitosis progresses, the fat X-shaped chromosome is pulled apart, each half going to a different side of the cell. The cell now constricts down the center, and splits in half (M stage) , forming two cells. Each cell should have the same number of chromosomes that the original "parent cell" had. The chromosomes relax again, the cell grows (G1), duplicates the chromosomes (S), prepares for mitosis (G2), then divides (M). Ad infinitum.