| Phase | Events |
|---|---|
| Interphase: | |
| G1 | Growth; restriction point at end |
| S | DNA replication |
| G2 | Spindle synthesis begins; preparation for mitosis |
| Mitosis: | |
| Prophase | Condensation of chromosomes; spindle assembly |
| Prometaphase | Nuclear envelope breakdown; chromosome attachment to spindle |
| Metaphase | Alignment of chromosomes at equatorial plate |
| Anaphase | Separation of chromatids; migration to poles |
| Telophase | Chromosomes decondense; nuclear envelope r |
| Cytokinesis | Cell separation; cell membrane and/or wall formation |