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:
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
Mnemonic: TOAD