What are the differences between cytokinesis and mitosis?

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Accepted Answer

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

Length of time

Mitosis takes more time to complete than cytokinesis

Cytokinesis takes less time to complete than mitosis

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