Table 42-2.

Table 42-2. Phases of the cell cycle and mitosis.
Mitotic Phase	Cell Cycle	Description of Events
Interphase	G₁, S, G₂	DNA doubling occurs.
Prophase	M	Nuclear envelope dissolves; spindle forms.
Metaphase	M	Chromosomes align at cell equator.
Anaphase	M	Duplicated chromosomes separate.
Telophase	M	Chromosomes to poles, cytoplasm divides.

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Table 42-2. Phases of the cell cycle and mitosis.
Mitotic Phase	Cell Cycle	Description of Events
Interphase	G₁, S, G₂	DNA doubling occurs.
Prophase	M	Nuclear envelope dissolves; spindle forms.
Metaphase	M	Chromosomes align at cell equator.
Anaphase	M	Duplicated chromosomes separate.
Telophase	M	Chromosomes to poles, cytoplasm divides.