Term Name:	mitosis
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Definition:	A cell cycle process comprising the steps by which the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell divides; the process involves condensation of chromosomal DNA into a highly compacted form. Canonically, mitosis produces two daughter nuclei whose chromosome complement is identical to that of the mother cell.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007067]   QuickGO   AmiGO