Term Name:	interphase
Synonyms:	karyostasis, resting phase
Definition:	The cell cycle phase following cytokinesis which begins with G1 phase, proceeds through S phase and G2 phase and ends when prophase of meiosis or mitosis begins. During interphase the cell readies itself for meiosis or mitosis and the replication of its DNA occurs.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051325]    QuickGO    AmiGO