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.

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 …

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 14, 2025 · Prophase marks the crucial first stage of mitosis, initiating the dramatic internal reorganization that prepares the cell for accurate chromosome segregation. Before prophase, during …

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.

Prophase is the beginning of mitosis (Fig. 3). Figure 3. Prophase of mitosis. The genetic structures in cells composed of condensed DNA, which contain the genetic code for an organism. The stage of …

Apr 8, 2024 · Prophase is the initial stage of cell division in eukaryotes, characterized by the condensation of chromosomes, the separation of centrioles, and the breakdown of the nuclear …

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, …

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 …