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The centromere does not divide till the end of metaphase. This
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The centromere does not divide till the end of metaphase. This is important because centromere 

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Contains genes that control prophase and metaphase

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Produces spindle fibre

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Holds the replicated DNAs together

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Is connected with nuclear envelope

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DNA at centromere is late duplicating, hence sister chromatids remains attached at this point till the end of metaphase.
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The centromere does not divide till the end of metaphase. This is important because centromere 
TopicCell Cycle and Cell Division
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
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