MITOSIS / BLACK

DIMENSIONS

60 CM W X 150 CM H X 12 CM D

MATERIALS

GLASS, WOOD

DESCRIPTION

MITOSIS IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF CELL DIVISION IN SOMATIC (NON-REPRODUCTIVE) CELLS. THE PURPOSE OF MITOSIS IS TO CREATE TWO GENETICALLY IDENTICAL DAUGHTER CELLS, EACH WITH THE SAME NUMBER OF CHROMOSOMES AS THE PARENT CELL. MITOSIS IS INVOLVED IN GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED OR OLD CELLS.

SCULPTURAL WORK