G2 phase is the third, final, and usually the shortest subphase during interphase within the
cell cycle in which the cell undergoes a period of rapid growth to prepare for mitosis. It follows successful completion of
DNA synthesis and chromosomal
replication during the
S phase, and occurs during a period of often four to five hours. This far into interphase the nucleus is well defined, bound by a nuclear envelope and contains at least one nucleolus. Although chromosomes have been replicated they cannot yet be distinguished individually because they are still in the form of loosely packed chromatin fibers. The G2 phase prepares the cell for
mitosis (M phase) which is initiated by
prophase.
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