Unit 6 Cell Cycle

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for ATG?

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TAC

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What does the M stand for in the Cell Cycle?

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Mitosis

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When DNA replicates, what is separated?

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The base pairs.

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What phase of the Cell Cycle is Metaphase?

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C

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What is the 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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What are the main stages of the Cell Cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.

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What happens during Interphase?

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The cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What is the role of mitosis?

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To divide a single cell into two identical daughter cells.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate cells.