longest phase of mitosis

[385835]

Is it interphase or prophase? I would think it is interphase, but destroyer says it is propase and the internet seems to be mixed.

Any thoughts?

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[DrRoyal Pains]

Its prophase. I've seen it in multiple texts.

 

[predental89]

Is it interphase or prophase? I would think it is interphase, but destroyer says it is propase and the internet seems to be mixed.

Any thoughts?

A cell spends 90 percent of its life in Interphase but during the actual longest phase during MITOSIS is indeed prophase!

 

[jmukid]

interphase is not part of mitosis but the longest phase of mitosis is prophase and shortest phase is anaphase

 

[Brettla16]

So Destroyer is telling me prophase is the longest mitotic stage. Campbell's, however, reads "Metaphase is the longest stage of mitosis, lasting about 20 minutes." Can anybody clear this up?

 

[FeralisExtremum]

So Destroyer is telling me prophase is the longest mitotic stage. Campbell's, however, reads "Metaphase is the longest stage of mitosis, lasting about 20 minutes." Can anybody clear this up?

Which edition of Campbell's are you using? I did a search through the 9th and 10th and neither mentions the longest phase, although they do note anaphase is the shortest. Most of the other sources I've looked at also say prophase is the longest mitotic stage.

 

[Brettla16]

7th edition. Solves that question. Thank you!

 

[phillyeagles1]

Thanks I wondering the same thing!