How many chromosomes in Anaphase or Mitosis?

[BlondeCookie]

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I know that this is going to sound wrong, but aren't there 92 chromosomes in Anaphase of Mitosis. I'm referencing Fig 15.5 of Biology Book (author Campbell). The part under Anaphase, "Each chromatid is now considered a full-fledged chromosome."

Soooooo, before anaphase there are 46 chromosomes (a maternal set of 23 and a paternal set of 23). And, going off the above quote, since the chromatids separate, and each chromatid is now considered a chromosome.... Wouldn't that mean that temporarily (during Anaphase), there exists 92 chromosomes?

 

[Sicilian]

I know that this is going to sound wrong, but aren't there 92 chromosomes in Anaphase of Mitosis. I'm referencing Fig 15.5 of Biology Book (author Campbell). The part under Anaphase, "Each chromatid is now considered a full-fledged chromosome."

Soooooo, before anaphase there are 46 chromosomes (a maternal set of 23 and a paternal set of 23). And, going off the above quote, since the chromatids separate, and each chromatid is now considered a chromosome.... Wouldn't that mean that temporarily (during Anaphase), there exists 92 chromosomes?

Yes, 92 chromosomes. Theres only one divison for mitosis. If you start with 46 chromosomes, then this means you have 92 chromosomes at some point.