Mitosis

The term mitosis refers to the duplication of a cell's chromosomes to allow daughter cells to receive the exact genetic makeup of the parent cell.[1] Mitosis does not occur in prokaryotes, which divide in a simpler way using their mesosomes. Errors made in the process of the copying of the cell's DNA during the prophase occasionally occur, resulting in mutations. Mitosis makes up the "M-phase" of the cell cycle, and is comprised of the following stages:

Mitosis

## Contents

* 1 Prophase
* 2 Prometaphase
* 3 Metaphase
* 4 Anaphase
* 5 Telophase
* 6 Cytokinesis
* 7 See also
* 8 References

## Prophase[edit]

* thickening and coiling of the chromosomes
* disappearance of the nucleolus
* beginning of the organization of a group of fibres to form a spindle and disintegration of the nuclear membrane[2]

## Prometaphase[edit]

## Metaphase[edit]

* uplining of the chromosomes along the midline of the cell[2]

## Anaphase[edit]

* separation of each chromatid pair into two identical chromosomes that are pulled to opposite ends of the cell by the spindle fibres[2]

## Telophase[edit]

* beginning of the decondensation of the chromosomes
* breakdown of the spindle
* reformation of the nuclear membranes and nucleoli[2]

## Cytokinesis[edit]

## See also[edit]

* Meiosis

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.britannica.com/science/mitosis