Cell Cycle - Interphase

Description:

Interphase is a phase in which a series of changes take place in a newly formed cell and its nucleus before it becomes capable of division. It is also known as intermitosis.

Previously interphase was called the resting stage since there was no activity related to cell division.

Later it was found that this interphase is a phase in which a cell is very active.

During interphase a cell grows in size and becomes double. At the end of the interphase the cell becomes ready to divide into two daughter cells. Interphase occupies 75 – 95% of the total generation time.

Interphase of a dividing cell has three stages – G₁, S and G₂.