* Prophase: Chromosomes condense, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the mitotic spindle forms.
* Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the metaphase plate.
* Anaphase: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.
* Telophase: The nuclear envelope reforms around the chromosomes, the mitotic spindle disassembles, and the chromosomes decondense.
You might be thinking of G2 phase, which is part of the cell cycle. It occurs before mitosis and is characterized by cell growth and preparation for mitosis.
Here's how it fits in:
Cell Cycle:
* Interphase:
* G1 phase: Cell growth and normal metabolic activities
* S phase: DNA replication
* G2 phase: Cell growth and preparation for mitosis
* Mitosis: Cell division
Let me know if you have any other questions!
