Basis of differentiation | Mitosis | Cytokinesis |
Definition | Is a type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells containing the same type and kind of chromosomes | Cytokinesis is the process following division of the nucleus, the cytoplasm and the plasma membrane |
Nuclei produced | Mitosis produces two nuclei | Cytokinesis produces two cells that enclose two nuclei |
Occurrence | Mitosis occurs before cytokinesis and after interphase | Cytokinesis occurs after mitosis |
Result | Results in two daughter nuclei | Results in two daughter cells |
Sub-phases | Has six phases: interphase, prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase | No sub-phases |
Division | Parental cell cytoplasm | Parental cell cytoplasm |
Length of time | Mitosis takes more time to complete than cytokinesis | Cytokinesis takes less time to complete than mitosis |