what is mitosis?

Mitosis only occurs in body cells and it produces two genetically identical cells by replicating itself. Mitosis occurs after the G2 phase. In all, there are six phases of mitosis. They are interphase, prophase, metaphase, teleophase and cytokenisis. In the process of mitosis, ONLY the nucleus and the nuclear material is what is being divided. This happens because the DNA replicates from the parent cell to create 2 daughter cells. During mitosis, the cell duplicates all of its contents and splits to form the two new daughter cells in a very complex process of steps. These steps are controlled by genes, and when not followed through properly, cancer and other health problems can occur.