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Mitosis
A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.
Interphase
The phase of the cell cycle during which the cell prepares for mitosis, including DNA replication and cell growth.
Sister chromatids
Identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication.
Cyclin/CDK
A combination of proteins that regulate the cell cycle by signaling specific activities, including DNA replication and mitosis.
Cell cycle checkpoints
Built-in mechanisms that monitor the cell cycle and stop it if errors occur, ensuring proper cell division.
Prophase
The first stage of mitosis where chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and spindle fibers begin to form.
Cytokinesis
The final stage of cell division in which the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.
Anaphase
The stage in mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart and move toward opposite poles of the cell.
Telophase
The stage of mitosis where chromosomes arrive at the cell poles, nuclear membranes reform, and chromosomes begin to de-condense.
Apoptosis
A programmed process of cell death characterized by controlled cell shrinkage and removal.
Metaphase
The stage in mitosis where sister chromatids line up along the equatorial plane of the cell.
