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Mitosis
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Cell division producing two genetically identical daughter cells for growth and repair.
Definition
Mitosis is a type of cell division in which a eukaryotic cell divides to produce two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. It proceeds through four stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, followed by cytokinesis. Mitosis is essential for growth, tissue repair, and asexual reproduction in multicellular organisms.
Example
“After a bone fracture, osteoblast cells near the break site undergo mitosis repeatedly, producing identical cells that lay down new bone tissue to repair the fracture over weeks.”
Synonyms
- somatic cell division
- vegetative reproduction
- cell cloning
Antonyms / Opposites
- meiosis
- sexual reproduction
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Related Terms
- Meiosis
- Cell Division
- Chromosome
- Cell Cycle