Mitosis

• Mitosis


  A process where a cell divides into two identical daughter cells
• Mitosis


  • Important for growth, repair, and replacement of cells in organisms
  • For example, when a cut heals mitosis helps in making new skin cells to replace damaged ones
• Mitosis steps


  1. Interphase: The cell prepares for division by growing and replicating its DNA

  2. Prophase: Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear membrane dissolves

  3. Metaphase: Chromosomes line up along the center of the cell

  4. Anaphase: Chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell

  5. Telophase: Chromatids reach the poles and new nuclear membranes form around them

  6. Cytokinesis: The cell divides into two daughter cells, each with a complete set of chromosomes