AGB 121: Principles of Animal Genetics and Population Genetics (2+1)

INTERPHASE

The mitotic phase is a relatively short period of the cell cycle. It alternates with the much longer interphase, where the cell prepares itself for cell division. Interphase is often included in discussions of mitosis, but interphase is technically not part of mitosis. Interphase is divided into three phases, G1 (first gap), S (synthesis), and G2 (second gap). During all three phases of Interphase, the cell grows by producing proteins and engaged in high metabolic activity and performing its prepare for mitosis.