Somatic cells undergo mitosis.
Key Cell Types
Mitosis primarily occurs in somatic (body) cells, which are diploid and non- reproductive, to produce identical daughter cells for growth and repair.
- Skin cells divide via mitosis to replace damaged tissue.
- Bone marrow cells undergo mitosis to generate blood cells.
- Intestinal epithelial cells use mitosis for continuous renewal.
Process Context
Eukaryotic cells prepare for mitosis during interphase, where DNA replicates in the S phase before chromosome division in the M phase.
This contrasts with meiosis, which happens in germ cells for gamete production.
