* Mitosis is a process of cell division where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
* The DNA in the mother cell is replicated before mitosis begins. This means there are now two complete sets of DNA within the cell.
* During mitosis, the duplicated chromosomes are carefully separated and distributed equally to the two daughter cells. Each daughter cell receives one complete set of chromosomes, which is identical to the original DNA of the mother cell.
Important Note: While the DNA sequence is identical, there might be minor differences in the *epigenetic modifications* of the DNA in daughter cells compared to the mother cell. Epigenetic modifications are chemical tags that can affect how genes are expressed, and they can be influenced by environmental factors.
