The cell cycle and mitosis: Chapter 9

• The cell cycle is a sequence of cell growth and division.
  • mitosis, cytokinesis, interphase
• The chromosomes are duplicated during interphase
  • G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase
• Mitosis ensures the orderly distribution of chromosomes
  • prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
• Cytokinesis produces 2 separate daughter cells
• Mitosis produces 2 cells genetically identical to the parent cell.

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