What Is Mitosis
Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell. It consists of several stages:
Prophase: Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope breaks down.
Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.
Anaphase: Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles.
Telophase: Nuclear envelopes reform around each set of chromosomes.
Cytokinesis: The cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate cells.
Mitosis is essential for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms.