Cell division, stem cells and growth

By the end you’ll be able to

• Describe the cell cycle, including growth, DNA replication and mitosis, and explain that mitosis produces two genetically identical daughter cells.
• State the importance of mitosis in growth, tissue repair and asexual reproduction.
• Explain the difference between cell division by mitosis and cell differentiation, including that many animal cells differentiate early whereas many plant cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout life.