Interphase is the beginning stage in mitosis, in which the chromosomes are developed in the nuclear envelope. The chromosomes are not clearly seen, and resemble a plate of spaghetti. The second stage of mitosis, or Prophase, is the stage in which the chromosomes become distinct and begin to separate. Once the chromosomes have separated, they form in an X shape called the Chromatin. During the Metaphase stage, the nuclear envelope begins to dissolve and spindle fibers begin to form. The fibers attach to the chromosomes and ensure the success of the next process. Anaphase is the stage in which paired chromosomes begin to separate creating V shaped Chromatids. Telophase is the stage that ensures Cytokinesis, where the Chromatids have arrived at separate poles of the cell and begin to pull apart. Cytokinesis is the end result of mitosis when the telophase stage is completed and two daughter cells have created. This is the end of the cell cycle, and it will begin again.
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