The Steps of Mitosis Biology for Majors I

mitosis  Mitosis is the process by which a cell replicates its chromosomes and then segregates them, producing two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division  Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same genetic information as the parent cell

Mitosis is asexual reproduction • Cell division is the continuation of life Most eukaryotic cells reproduce asexually by mitosis • Somatic cells are Today, mitosis is understood to involve five phases, based on the physical state of the chromosomes and spindle These phases are prophase, prometaphase,

Mitosis is important because it allows for growth and repair of damaged or worn-out cells The five phases of mitosis are in the following order: Prophase, Mitosis During mitosis, the sister chromatids are segregated into a pair of identical daughter nuclei Mitosis results in two diploid cells