The chromosomes become shorter and fatter by coiling.
To become short enough they have to coil repeatedly.
This is called supercoiling.
The nucleolus breaks down.
Microtubules grow from structures called microtubule organising centres (MTOC) to form a spindle-shaped array that links the poles of the cell.
At the endof prophase the nucleur membrane breaks down.
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