The process that never occurs in interphase is cell division. Interphase is a phase of the cell cycle that is defined by the absence of cell division. During interphase, the cell obtains nutrients and duplicates its genetic material or chromatids. The genetic material is located in the nucleus of the cell and is made of the molecule DNA. Most eukaryotic cells spend most of their time in interphase, and there are three parts of interphase: G1, S, and G2. During G1, the cell creates organelles and begins metabolism. During S phase, DNA synthesis occurs, and the chromosomes of the cell are copied. During G2, the cell grows in preparation for cell division.