Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle in which a cell spends most of its life, engaging in metabolic activity and preparing for cell division. It encompasses three stages: G1 (cell growth), S (DNA replication), and G2 (preparation for mitosis).
Related terms
Mitosis: The phase following interphase where a cell divides into two daughter cells with identical genetic material.
DNA Replication: The process occurring during the S phase of interphase where a cell duplicates its DNA to prepare for cell division.
Cell Cycle: The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its growth, replication, and division into two daughter cells