Cell Cycle Flashcards
1
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Cell cycle
A
Process where cells duplicate its genetic material
2
Q
How many phases
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Four
3
Q
G1 (gap1)
A
DNA synthesis stops while the cell enlarges and both RNA and protein synthesis occurs
4
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S phase
A
DNA synthesis occurs producing two separate sets of chromosomes, one for each daughter cell
5
Q
G2 (gap 2)
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DNA synthesis again stops while RNA Protein synthesis continue. First three phases are INTERPHASE
6
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M phase
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Mitosis, the dividing up of DNA and cytoplasmic division. EX skin squamous epithelium cells
