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Interphase vs Mitosis - What's the difference?

interphase | mitosis |

As nouns the difference between interphase and mitosis

is that interphase is the stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions while mitosis is (cytology) the division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves it is normally followed by cell division.

As an adjective interphase

is (chemistry|physics) between phases.

interphase

Noun

(en noun)
  • The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.
  • Synonyms

    * interkinesis

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry, physics) Between phases
  • Anagrams

    *

    mitosis

    Noun

    (mitoses)
  • (cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.
  • Synonyms

    * karyokinesis

    Meronyms

    * prophase * metaphase * anaphase * telophase

    Derived terms

    * mitotic * mitotically

    See also

    * meiosis