Mitosis is the process in which a eukaryotic cell nucleus splits in two, followed by division of the parent cell into two daughter cells. As they move, they pull the one copy of each chromosome with them to opposite poles of the cell. ...

What is the splitting of chromosomes called?

Mitosis is a fundamental process for life. During mitosis, a cell duplicates all of its contents, including its chromosomes, and splits to form two identical daughter cells. ... It is a two-step process that reduces the chromosome number by half—from 46 to 23—to form sperm and egg cells.

What phase do chromosomes split apart?

During anaphase, the sister chromatids at the equatorial plane are split apart at the centromere. Each chromatid, now called a chromosome, is pulled rapidly toward the centrosome to which its microtubule was attached.