10 Questions
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 ______.
repair
Proteins called Mismatch repair proteins are important in repairing these mismatched sequences to prevent excessive ______.
growth
During interphase, the subdivisions important to cell division and maintenance of the genetic material consist of G1, S, and ______
G2
The 4th phase cells may enter, known as G0, is when the cell is destined to ______ and no longer divide
die
After mitosis, cells enter the G1 phase, which is a place for resting and a checkpoint for complete genetic function before starting replicating the ______
DNA
DNA replication occurs in the ______ phase of interphase and plays a crucial role in creating sister chromatids
S
Cyclins and Cyclin-dependent kinases, also known as CDK's, are the 2 major proteins that play a role in regulating the cell ______
cycle
Learn about the cycle of life in cells, from genetic information retention to cell proliferation, and how mistakes in the cell cycle can lead to cancer development. Explore the two main phases of somatic cells: interphase and mitosis.
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