During metaphase the chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell.
In prophase chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes which are held together by centromeres. The nuclear envelope breaks down and spindle fibres form from microtubules.
in interphase the cell grows, replicates its DNA and makes proteins ready to divide.
In anaphase, sister chromatids are pulled apart by microtubules to opposite poles of the cell.
Mitosis produces two genetically identical daughter cells.
