Term Name: prophase
Synonyms:
Definition: The cell cycle phase which is the first stage of M phase of meiosis and mitosis and during which chromosomes condense and the two daughter centrioles and their asters migrate toward the poles of the cell.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0051324]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: M phase
is a type of: cell cycle phase
has subtype: meiotic prophase I meiotic prophase II mitotic prophase