Mitosis: Understanding Cell Division and its Rhyme with Halitosis
Mitosis (rhymes with halitosis) is the process of somatic cell division producing two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same chromosome number as the parent.
Phases
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
- Telophase
Followed by cytokinesis (cytoplasmic division).
Significance
- Growth and development.
- Tissue repair and renewal.
- Asexual reproduction (in some organisms).
Errors in mitosis can lead to aneuploidy, cancer, or developmental disorders.
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