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| mitosis |
| Also known as: cell division |
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What is it? |
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a process that takes place in the nucleus of a dividing cell, involves typically
a series of steps consisting of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase,
and results in the formation of two new nuclei each having the same number of
chromosomes as the parent nucleus -- compare MEIOSIS
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