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Mitosis
A process of cell division resulting in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.
Prophase
The stage in mitosis where chromatin condenses into chromosomes and the nuclear envelope breaks down.
Metaphase
The stage in mitosis where chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.
Anaphase
The stage in mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles.
Telophase
The stage in mitosis where nuclear envelopes reform around each set of chromosomes.
Cytokinesis
The process following mitosis where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate cells.
Importance of Mitosis
Essential for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms.
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