Mitosis

Definition

Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It ensures that when cells divide, each new cell receives an exact copy of the parent cell’s DNA.

Related terms

Chromosome: A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains the genetic information in a cell.

Cell Cycle: The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication (replication).

Cytokinesis: The process during cell division in which the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell is divided to form two daughter cells