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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …