Metaphase
During metaphase, sister chromatids align forming the metaphase plate. The first two panels show events early in this process as the chromatids migrate to the central region of the cell. The third panel shows a fully formed metaphase plate with its mitotic spindle composed of microtubules. Both centrosomes are also visible at the points where the microtubules converge. Whitefish blastula 1500x
Early metaphase
During metaphase, sister chromatids align forming the metaphase plate. The first two panels show events early in this process as the chromatids migrate to the central region of the cell. The third panel shows a fully formed metaphase plate with its mitotic spindle composed of microtubules. Both centrosomes are also visible at the points where the microtubules converge. Whitefish blastula 1500x
Metaphase
During metaphase, sister chromatids align forming the metaphase plate. The first two panels show events early in this process as the chromatids migrate to the central region of the cell. The third panel shows a fully formed metaphase plate with its mitotic spindle composed of microtubules. Both centrosomes are also visible at the points where the microtubules converge. Whitefish blastula 1500x
Sister chromatids
During metaphase, sister chromatids align forming the metaphase plate. The first two panels show events early in this process as the chromatids migrate to the central region of the cell. The third panel shows a fully formed metaphase plate with its mitotic spindle composed of microtubules. Both centrosomes are also visible at the points where the microtubules converge. Whitefish blastula 1500x
Metaphase plates
During metaphase, sister chromatids align forming the metaphase plate. The first two panels show events early in this process as the chromatids migrate to the central region of the cell. The third panel shows a fully formed metaphase plate with its mitotic spindle composed of microtubules. Both centrosomes are also visible at the points where the microtubules converge. Whitefish blastula 1500x
Spindle fibers
During metaphase, sister chromatids align forming the metaphase plate. The first two panels show events early in this process as the chromatids migrate to the central region of the cell. The third panel shows a fully formed metaphase plate with its mitotic spindle composed of microtubules. Both centrosomes are also visible at the points where the microtubules converge. Whitefish blastula 1500x
Centrosomes
During metaphase, sister chromatids align forming the metaphase plate. The first two panels show events early in this process as the chromatids migrate to the central region of the cell. The third panel shows a fully formed metaphase plate with its mitotic spindle composed of microtubules. Both centrosomes are also visible at the points where the microtubules converge. Whitefish blastula 1500x
Interphase nuclei
During metaphase, sister chromatids align forming the metaphase plate. The first two panels show events early in this process as the chromatids migrate to the central region of the cell. The third panel shows a fully formed metaphase plate with its mitotic spindle composed of microtubules. Both centrosomes are also visible at the points where the microtubules converge. Whitefish blastula 1500x