Functions of Mitosis


Mitosis functions as part of the process by which cells are cloned to make genetically identical daughter cells

  • There are four key reasons why a cell may be required to divide mitotically:


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Tissue repair / replacement 

  • Damaged or aged cells replaced with identical healthy ones


Organismal growth

  • Multicellular organisms derive new cells via mitotis


Asexual reproduction

  • Vegetative propagation in plants occurs via mitotic division


Development (of embryos)

  • Zygotes undergo mitosis and differentiate to become embryos


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