New page: '''Metaphase''' is the phase of mitosis, or cell division, when the chromosomes align along the center of the cell. Because metaphase chromosomes are highly condensed, scientists u...
'''Metaphase''' is the phase of [[mitosis]], or cell division, when the [[chromosome]]s align along the center of the cell. Because metaphase chromosomes are highly condensed, scientists use these chromosomes for gene mapping and identifying chromosomal aberrations.