what phase is it when the cell cycle divides the cell contents occur
In eukaryotic cells, or cells with a nucleus, the stages of the cell cycle are divided into two major phases: interphase and the mitotic (M) phase. 1  During interphase, the cell grows and makes a copy of its DNA. 2  During the mitotic (M) phase, the cell separates its DNA into two sets and divides its cytoplasm, forming two new cells.