The subsequent breakdown of the nuclear envelope terminates prophase and ... traditional phases of mitosis (top) and our proposed transitions (bottom). Given that the early stages of chromosome ...

Interphase The cell spends most of its life in this phase. The DNA in chromosomes copies itself ready for mitosis. Prophase The DNA in chromosomes and their copies condenses to become more visible.

involves tightly coordinated movements of a cell's DNA. This page describes the major phases of mitosis, the most common form of cell division.

The film uses the blood lily as a model to visually demonstrate the stages of mitosis, including prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. It also touches on the implications of mitosis in ...