Mitosis occurs in somatic cells; this means that it takes place in all types of cells that are not involved in the production of gametes. Prior to each mitotic division, a copy of every chromosome is created; thus, following division, a complete set of chromosomes is found in the nucleus of each new cell.

Where does mitosis occur the most?

In plants mitosis happens most rapidly during periods of growth, for example when they come out of periods of inactivity, such as during germination and springtime bud formation. The areas of plants where mitosis happens most rapidly are the stems, side branches and root tips.

What is mitosis and where does it take place?

These processes happen in a stage of the cell cycle called interphase . ... The cell now undergoes a type of cell division called mitosis . In mitosis, the chromosome copies separate, the nucleus divides and the cell divides. This produces two cells called daughter cells .