Duration of Phases of Mitosis
Results from Counts Made in Botany
130 Labs
Fall, 2013
Section |
Interphase |
Prophase |
Metaphase |
Anaphase |
Telophase |
601 |
1688 |
682 |
403 |
211 |
291 |
602 |
1972 |
342 |
106 |
131 |
338 |
603 |
1953 |
497 |
148 |
154 |
165 |
604 |
1118 |
267 |
118 |
99 |
224 |
605 |
2809 |
541 |
218 |
158 |
255 |
606 |
6386 |
954 |
303 |
244 |
312 |
607 |
7135 |
1763 |
268 |
316 |
443 |
609 |
1334 |
208 |
81 |
74 |
172 |
609 |
5720 |
914 |
249 |
190 |
212 |
610 |
7124 |
835 |
273 |
252 |
400 |
611 |
2647 |
546 |
121 |
131 |
206 |
612 |
6228 |
1291 |
240 |
196 |
530 |
Total |
40,715 |
7,836 |
2,279 |
1,966 |
3,336 |
28% of the cells counted were undergoing mitosis
Of those undergoing mitosis:
51% Were in Prophase
15% Were in Metaphase
13% Were in Anaphase
22% Were in Telophase
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