Describe consecutive stages to Mitosis.

Mitosis is the way how all cells (apart from the gametes - the ones associated with reproduction) divide. Produces 2 identical copies of the cells (known as daughter cells), which have exactly the same DNA.It has 5 key steps - which can be remembered as ‘IPMAT’Interphase ProphaseMetaphase Anaphase Telophase If you have been shown a circular diagram of the cell cycle - AKA - Mitosis, you would have seen that interphase takes up more than 3/4 of ‘the pie’, so this process takes the longest amount of time. Interphase - At this stage, everything within the cell is doubled - e.g ribosomes / the Golgi / nucleus - DNA replication occurs hereProphase - At this point, the chromosomes become condensed; meaning that they become shorter and visible, as previously (during interphase) they were like thin invisible threads.) Also, at this point, the nucleolus* breaks down. And will continue to explain / describe within the practice lesson :) - 

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