Question

Is this image of cells considered to be going through apoptosis or prophase? It kind of looked like the DNA was separated a bit to where it was forming into chromosomes, but wasn't sure since it kind of looked scattered like it was about to undergo apoptosis.

Also I thought that this is an image of 4 cells clumped together based on the 4 nucleolus that was in the clump. Is this considered to be one cell or 4?

(The image attached is a DAPI image of kidney cells. The blue coloring is DNA.)

Answer 1

Prophase

Step-by-step explanation:

It appears that the nuclear envelope is eroding away and that the chromatin is condensing into chromosomes to start mitosis.