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The Cell cycle
cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Cycle | Sequence of growth and division in a cell. |
| Mitosis | Period of nuclear cell division in which two daughter cells are formed each containing a full set of chromosomes. |
| Inter-phase | Period of growth. |
| Cytokinesis | Division of the cytoplasm |
| Prophase | The first and longest phase of mitosis; chromatin coils into viable chromosomes, the nuclear envelope disappears and the spindle forms |