Cell Division Mitosis is the process of nuclear division that results in two identical daughter nuclei. It occurs in four stages and is important for growth, development, and tissue repair. Chromosomes condense during mitosis through supercoiling. Cytokinesis then divides the cytoplasm, forming two daughter cells in animals and plants. The cell cycle includes interphase, which has three parts: G1 for growth, S for DNA replication, and G2 for more growth before division. Cyclins control the cell cycle by binding to CDKs to signal phase progression, and degrade to end a phase. Cancer occurs due to uncontrolled cell division caused by DNA damage from mutagens like radiation, chemicals, and viruses. Smoking tobacco exposes