Prophase (from Ancient Greek προ- (pro-) 'before' and φάσις (phásis) 'appearance') is the first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis. Beginning after interphase, DNA has already been …

Prophase, the initial stage of mitosis and of the mitotic division of meiosis, characterized by the formation of the mitotic spindle and the condensation of the chromosomes.

During prophase, that loose chromatin condenses and forms into visible, individual chromosomes. Since each of the parent cell’s chromosomes were replicated during interphase, there are two copies of …

Prophase is the first phase of mitosis, the process that separates the duplicated genetic material carried in the nucleus of a parent cell into two identical daughter cells. During prophase, the...

Aug 26, 2025 · Prophase marks the initial step in mitosis, a fundamental process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. During this early stage, the cell begins an intricate series of …

Aug 3, 2023 · Prophase is the phase that follows the interphase and typically the first and longest phase in the cell cycle, for both mitosis and meiosis. It is the phase of DNA unwinding and chromatin …

In early prophase, the cell starts to break down some structures and build others up, setting the stage for division of the chromosomes. The chromosomes start to condense (making them easier to pull apart …

Jun 8, 2025 · Each cell in mitosis has two centrosomes; during prophase, the centrosomes begin to move in opposite directions. In this stage, the chromosomes finish condensing into their compact state.

Jun 11, 2022 · Prophase is the phase after interphase and the first step of the M-phase (cell division, i.e. mitosis and meiosis) of the cell cycle process.

Prophase is the first stage of mitosis and meiosis, where chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes and the mitotic spindle begins to form. During this phase, the nuclear envelope starts to break down, …