* Cellular Growth: This phase, known as interphase, is the period of a cell's life where it grows and carries out its normal functions. It's divided into three stages:
* G1 phase (Gap 1): The cell grows, produces proteins, and organelles, and prepares for DNA replication.
* S phase (Synthesis): DNA replication occurs, resulting in two complete sets of chromosomes.
* G2 phase (Gap 2): The cell continues to grow, synthesizes proteins and organelles, and prepares for mitosis.
* Cellular Division: This process, known as M phase, involves the division of the nucleus (mitosis) and the cytoplasm (cytokinesis) to create two identical daughter cells.
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