2.2 - Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Part Two Flashcards
1
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G1 (Gap 1)
A
Cell growth and normal functioning Duplication of organelles
2
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S Phase
A
DNA is replicated to duplicate chromosomes
3
Q
G2 (Gap 2)
A
Cell grows and makes final preparations for mitosis
4
Q
G0 (Gap 0)
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Progression to cell division is arrested. Pathway to cellular differentiation and normal functioning
5
Q
G1 Checkpoint
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checks cell size, nutrient availability and assesses DNA for damage
6
Q
G2 Checkpoint
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determines whether DNA was copied correctly and checks cell size
7
Q
M Checkpoint
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occurs just prior to anaphase and assesses the attachment of the spindle fibres to the kinetochores
