<em>During the interphase, the cell prepares itself for division by actively growing/developing (G1 phase), doubling the amount of DNA (S phase), synthesizing proteins (G2 phase) and other essential molecules required for a cell in division. The cell enters the first stage of mitosis (</em><em>prophase)</em><em> immediately after exiting the G2 phase of the interphase.</em>
<em>Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm. The process of commences at the </em><em>anaphase </em><em>stage of mitosis and continues through to the </em><em>telophase </em><em>stage. The cytoplasm of the mother cell divides physically and two independent daughter cells result.</em>
