The repeating stages a cell experiences, including cell division, compose the cell cycle.
Life cycle of the cell (cell cycle) can be divided in interphase and mitotic phase.
Interphase can be subdivided into:
• G1 phase characterized by the growth of the cell
• S where DNA replication occur
• G2 phase final preparation for mitosis.
Mitotic or M phase consists of:
• Prophase-condensation of chromosomes and mitotic spindle formation
• Metaphase-alignment of the chromosomes
• Anaphase- Sister chromatids are pulled apart by the mitotic spindle
• Telophase-each pole of the cell contain full set of chromosomes.
Two new cells are formed after cytokinesis.