Video
An advanced look at spindle formation, mitosis & cytokinesis

Peer into the mysteries of mitosis with noted scientist, Dr. Jeremy Pickett-Heaps! The video combines archival 19th century drawings and cinematography with animations, time-lapse and polarizing light imaging, and special fluorescent-staining techniques to provide an in-depth look at cell division. Includes an historical look at mitosis; cell division in plants (lily) and animals (newt); spindle fiber origin and organization; interactions of kinetochores and spindle fibers; and a look at the “closed spindles” found in some protist and fungal cells. Perfect for advanced secondary and university studies. 26 minutes.