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a type of cell division that results in the formation of two daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
- Mitosis is essential for the growth and development of multicellular organisms, as it results in the production of new cells.
- The cell cycle involves phases such as interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis, collectively contributing to mitosis.
- Mitosis is a fundamental process in tissue repair, allowing damaged cells to be replaced with identical copies through cell division.
- In asexual reproduction, organisms reproduce through mitosis, giving rise to genetically identical offspring.
- Somatic cells undergo mitosis, ensuring that each daughter cell retains the same genetic information as the parent cell.