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Mitosis Image Gallery

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Mitosis, or cell division, is an elegant process that enables organisms to grow and reproduce. Through a sequence of steps, the replicated genetic material in a parent cell is equally distributed to two daughter cells. While there are some subtle differences, mitosis is remarkably similar across organisms.

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  1. Interphase
  2. Prophase
  3. Metaphase
  4. Anaphase
  5. Early Telophase
  6. Late Telophase

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