Cell Cycle and Cancer Development
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Cyclin is only created during specific times of the cell cycle and acts as a ______.

regulator

The main tumor suppressor gene that plays a crucial role in maintaining the cell cycle is ______.

p53

P21 plays a role in allowing the cell to move on from the S phase by regulating another protein ______.

CDK2

One of the major DNA repair mechanisms responsible for repairing mismatched bases throughout the entire cell cycle is called Base excision ______.

<p>repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

Proteins called Mismatch repair proteins are important in repairing these mismatched sequences to prevent excessive ______.

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During interphase, the subdivisions important to cell division and maintenance of the genetic material consist of G1, S, and ______

<p>G2</p> Signup and view all the answers

The 4th phase cells may enter, known as G0, is when the cell is destined to ______ and no longer divide

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After mitosis, cells enter the G1 phase, which is a place for resting and a checkpoint for complete genetic function before starting replicating the ______

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DNA replication occurs in the ______ phase of interphase and plays a crucial role in creating sister chromatids

<p>S</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cyclins and Cyclin-dependent kinases, also known as CDK's, are the 2 major proteins that play a role in regulating the cell ______

<p>cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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