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Biology · Ch 7 — Cell Division

Metaphase II

7.2.3.2.2

Metaphase II

In metaphase-II, the chromosomes move to and arrange themselves at the equator of the cell — but this time as single chromosomes, not paired tetrads. The two chromatids of each chromosome are separated from each other by the division of the centromere. Some of the spindle fibres attach directly to the centromeres, while others simply run end to end between …