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  1. The 4 Mitosis Phases: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and ...

    During prophase, that loose chromatin condenses and forms into visible, individual chromosomes. Since each of the parent cell’s chromosomes were replicated during interphase, there are two copies of …

  2. Prophase - Wikipedia

    Prophase (from Ancient Greek προ- (pro-) 'before' and φάσις (phásis) 'appearance') is the first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis. Beginning after interphase, DNA has already been …

  3. Prophase | Definition, Mitosis, Summary, & Facts | Britannica

    Prophase, the initial stage of mitosis and of the mitotic division of meiosis, characterized by the formation of the mitotic spindle and the condensation of the chromosomes.

  4. The Stages of Mitosis and Cell Division - ThoughtCo

    May 11, 2006 · Prophase (versus interphase) is the first true step of the mitotic process. During prophase, several important changes occur: Chromatin fibers become coiled into chromosomes, with …

  5. What Happens in Prophase? A Simple Explanation

    Aug 26, 2025 · Prophase marks the initial step in mitosis, a fundamental process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. During this early stage, the cell begins an intricate series of …

  6. prophase | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature

    Prophase is the first phase of mitosis, the process that separates the duplicated genetic material carried in the nucleus of a parent cell into two identical daughter cells. During prophase, the...

  7. Prophase in mitosis and meiosis (Prophase 1 and 2)

    Aug 3, 2023 · Prophase is the phase that follows the interphase and typically the first and longest phase in the cell cycle, for both mitosis and meiosis. It is the phase of DNA unwinding and chromatin …