Mitosis

Mitosis

Mitosis is a type of cell division that allows organisms to grow, develop, and repair damaged tissues. It ensures new cells receive an exact copy of the parent cell’s DNA. Mitosis occurs in somatic (body) cells and is essential for maintaining genetic continuity. The process consists of several distinct stages:

Mitosis is a type of cell division in which a mother cell divides to form two identical daughter cells.

The process has four stages.

It begins with prophase, where the thin thread-like DNA in the nucleus, called chromatin, coils tightly to form chromosomes.

Each chromosome co...