Mitosis is a process that results in the division of a single cell into two identical daughter cells. This process is essential for growth, tissue repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms. The primary types of cells that undergo mitosis are somatic cells.
Somatic cells are any cells in the body that are not involved in reproduction. These include skin cells, muscle cells, blood cells, and many others. Mitosis ensures that when these cells divide, they create two new cells that are exact copies of the original, maintaining the same genetic material.
In contrast, germ cells, which are involved in sexual reproduction (e.g., sperm and egg cells), undergo a different type of cell division called meiosis, which results in cells with half the genetic material.