Cell Cycle Flashcards

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cell cycle

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The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.

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interphase

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The phase of the cell cycle in which the cell prepares for division by growing and replicating its DNA.

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G₁ Phase

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The first growth phase of the cell cycle, during which the cell grows and synthesizes organelles

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S Phase

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The phase of the cell cycle in which DNA is replicated.

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G₂ Phase

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The second growth phase of the cell cycle, following DNA replication, where the cell grows and synthsizes proteins as it prepares for mitosis.

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mitosis

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The process of cell division where one cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

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cytokinesis

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The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells after mitosis.

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chromosome

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A structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus, carrying genetic information.

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chromatin

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The material of which the chromosomes of organisms are composed, consisting of protein, RNA, and DNA.

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sister chromatid

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One of two identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere.