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Steps on how mitosis works
Here are the steps on how mitosis works and the phases it goes through. -
Interphase
The first thing mitosis goes through is interphase. Interphase is when the cell grows and strands of DNA within the cell replicate and divide into 2. -
Prophase
Prophase is the next thing that happens in mitosis which means chromosomes come together into an x shape structure called chromatids and the cell nucleus begins to breakdown. -
Metaphase
Metaphase is next which means structures called centrioles move to each side of the cell and the chromatids line up along a divided line. -
Anaphase
Anaphase is the next thing and that means the spindle fibers pull the chromatids towards opposite sides as the cell begins to split. -
Telophase
Telophase is when the nuclear membranes form around the sets of chromatids -
Cytokinesis
Lastly is Cytokinesis and that is when the rest of the cell divides. -
Diagram