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Which of the following is true about the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells?
Which of the following is true about the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
What are the control mechanisms that determine if a cell can progress to the next phase of the cell cycle called?
What are the control mechanisms that determine if a cell can progress to the next phase of the cell cycle called?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
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What is the main function of the G2 phase?
What is the main function of the G2 phase?
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Which checkpoint is mainly regulated by the tumor protein p53?
Which checkpoint is mainly regulated by the tumor protein p53?
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What is the process by which a eukaryotic cell separates its chromosomes into two identical sets?
What is the process by which a eukaryotic cell separates its chromosomes into two identical sets?
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Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for the division of the cell's cytoplasm forming two daughter cells?
Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for the division of the cell's cytoplasm forming two daughter cells?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis occur?
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Which phase of the cell cycle is known as the growth phase?
Which phase of the cell cycle is known as the growth phase?
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What happens to cells in the G0 phase?
What happens to cells in the G0 phase?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
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What is the result of mitosis?
What is the result of mitosis?
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What is the purpose of cytokinesis in mitosis?
What is the purpose of cytokinesis in mitosis?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
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What are the two principal processes for repairing DNA double-strand breaks during interphase?
What are the two principal processes for repairing DNA double-strand breaks during interphase?
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Which phase of interphase is responsible for preparing the cell for mitotic division?
Which phase of interphase is responsible for preparing the cell for mitotic division?
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What is the function of interphase in the cell cycle?
What is the function of interphase in the cell cycle?
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Which type of cells divide by a process called binary fission?
Which type of cells divide by a process called binary fission?
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What is the term for the shape change that most animal cells undergo at the start of mitosis?
What is the term for the shape change that most animal cells undergo at the start of mitosis?
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Which cells are NOT produced by mitotic cell division?
Which cells are NOT produced by mitotic cell division?
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Who coined the term 'mitosis' and what does it mean?
Who coined the term 'mitosis' and what does it mean?
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Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for the division of the cell's cytoplasm forming two daughter cells?
Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for the division of the cell's cytoplasm forming two daughter cells?
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What is the result of mitosis?
What is the result of mitosis?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
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Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for tightly condensing chromosomes and initiating mitotic spindle formation?
Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for tightly condensing chromosomes and initiating mitotic spindle formation?
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What is the term for the process where the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell condenses into discrete chromosomes?
What is the term for the process where the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell condenses into discrete chromosomes?
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Which process occurs during the S phase of interphase?
Which process occurs during the S phase of interphase?
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What is the purpose of the preprophase band in plant cells?
What is the purpose of the preprophase band in plant cells?
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Which process is responsible for cell division in prokaryotic cells?
Which process is responsible for cell division in prokaryotic cells?
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What is the term for the shape change that most animal cells undergo at the start of mitosis?
What is the term for the shape change that most animal cells undergo at the start of mitosis?
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Which cells are produced by meiosis instead of mitotic cell division?
Which cells are produced by meiosis instead of mitotic cell division?
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Who coined the term 'mitosis' and what does it mean?
Who coined the term 'mitosis' and what does it mean?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
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What is the term for the process where the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell condenses into discrete chromosomes?
What is the term for the process where the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell condenses into discrete chromosomes?
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Which phase of mitosis is responsible for tightly condensing chromosomes and initiating mitotic spindle formation?
Which phase of mitosis is responsible for tightly condensing chromosomes and initiating mitotic spindle formation?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
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What is the purpose of cytokinesis in mitosis?
What is the purpose of cytokinesis in mitosis?
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Which type of cells divide by a process called binary fission?
Which type of cells divide by a process called binary fission?
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What is the term for the shape change that most animal cells undergo at the start of mitosis?
What is the term for the shape change that most animal cells undergo at the start of mitosis?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does gene transcription cease?
During which phase of the cell cycle does gene transcription cease?
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What is the purpose of the checkpoints in the cell cycle?
What is the purpose of the checkpoints in the cell cycle?
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Which process is more accurate than non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) in repairing double-strand breaks during interphase?
Which process is more accurate than non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) in repairing double-strand breaks during interphase?
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What is the main function of interphase in the cell cycle?
What is the main function of interphase in the cell cycle?
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Which phase of the cell cycle is known as equational division?
Which phase of the cell cycle is known as equational division?
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What are the stages of mitosis in the correct order?
What are the stages of mitosis in the correct order?
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What is the result of mitosis?
What is the result of mitosis?
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Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for tightly condensing chromosomes and initiating mitotic spindle formation?
Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for tightly condensing chromosomes and initiating mitotic spindle formation?
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What is the purpose of cytokinesis in mitosis?
What is the purpose of cytokinesis in mitosis?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
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What is the term for the process where the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell condenses into discrete chromosomes?
What is the term for the process where the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell condenses into discrete chromosomes?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
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What is the purpose of cytokinesis in mitosis?
What is the purpose of cytokinesis in mitosis?
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Which type of cells divide by a process called binary fission?
Which type of cells divide by a process called binary fission?
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Who coined the term 'mitosis' and what does it mean?
Who coined the term 'mitosis' and what does it mean?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does cytokinesis occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does cytokinesis occur?
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What is the main difference between plant cytokinesis and animal cytokinesis?
What is the main difference between plant cytokinesis and animal cytokinesis?
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What is the purpose of cytokinesis in cell division?
What is the purpose of cytokinesis in cell division?
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Which type of cell has a circular chromosome?
Which type of cell has a circular chromosome?
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When does duplication of prokaryotic DNA take place?
When does duplication of prokaryotic DNA take place?
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What is the purpose of the central spindle in animal cell cytokinesis?
What is the purpose of the central spindle in animal cell cytokinesis?
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What is the second step of animal cell cytokinesis?
What is the second step of animal cell cytokinesis?
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Which protein is a key regulator of contractile ring formation and contraction in animal cells?
Which protein is a key regulator of contractile ring formation and contraction in animal cells?
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What is the key component of the actin-myosin contractile ring?
What is the key component of the actin-myosin contractile ring?
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Which protein binds to actin, myosin, RhoA, and CYK-4, and links the equatorial cortex with the signals from the central spindle?
Which protein binds to actin, myosin, RhoA, and CYK-4, and links the equatorial cortex with the signals from the central spindle?
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What protein has been speculated to serve as a structural scaffold on which the cytokinesis apparatus is organized?
What protein has been speculated to serve as a structural scaffold on which the cytokinesis apparatus is organized?
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