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What is the purpose of the G1 phase in the cell cycle?
What is the purpose of the G1 phase in the cell cycle?
- DNA synthesis and replication
- Centrosome duplication and energy replenishment
- Preparation for mitosis and cytokinesis
- Cell growth and accumulation of DNA replication materials (correct)
What is the function of the M checkpoint in the cell cycle?
What is the function of the M checkpoint in the cell cycle?
- To determine if all sister chromatids are correctly attached to the spindle microtubules (correct)
- To regulate the cell cycle on a molecular level
- To ensure favorable conditions for cell division
- To examine if DNA replication occurs without any problem
What activates or deactivates other proteins by phosphorylation in cells?
What activates or deactivates other proteins by phosphorylation in cells?
- DNA replication
- Protein kinases (correct)
- Cyclins
- Centrosomes
What must be bound to a cyclin to activate and is involved in regulating the cell cycle?
What must be bound to a cyclin to activate and is involved in regulating the cell cycle?
Which checkpoint ensures that DNA replications occurs without any problem?
Which checkpoint ensures that DNA replications occurs without any problem?
Which stage of the cell cycle is characterized by the replication of DNA?
Which stage of the cell cycle is characterized by the replication of DNA?
In which phase does the cell spend most of its time?
In which phase does the cell spend most of its time?
Which statement accurately describes the differences between cell division in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Which statement accurately describes the differences between cell division in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Which stage of the cell cycle precedes mitosis and is characterized by continued growth and preparation for cell division?
Which stage of the cell cycle precedes mitosis and is characterized by continued growth and preparation for cell division?
What is the correct sequence of the stages in the cell cycle?
What is the correct sequence of the stages in the cell cycle?
What regulates the cell cycle on a molecular level and is called the cell cycle control system?
What regulates the cell cycle on a molecular level and is called the cell cycle control system?
Which phase of the cell cycle ensures that DNA replication occurs without any problem?
Which phase of the cell cycle ensures that DNA replication occurs without any problem?
What are enzymes that activate or deactivate other proteins by phosphorylation known as?
What are enzymes that activate or deactivate other proteins by phosphorylation known as?
Which checkpoint determines whether all conditions are favorable for cell division, including cell growth, nutrients, and DNA damage?
Which checkpoint determines whether all conditions are favorable for cell division, including cell growth, nutrients, and DNA damage?
What is the resting phase in which the cell neither divides nor prepares to divide known as?
What is the resting phase in which the cell neither divides nor prepares to divide known as?
What is the primary purpose of the M checkpoint in the cell cycle?
What is the primary purpose of the M checkpoint in the cell cycle?
Which phase of the cell cycle precedes mitosis and involves the replication of DNA?
Which phase of the cell cycle precedes mitosis and involves the replication of DNA?
What is the primary role of cyclins in regulating the cell cycle?
What is the primary role of cyclins in regulating the cell cycle?
What characterizes the G1 phase of the cell cycle?
What characterizes the G1 phase of the cell cycle?
Which event takes place during the G2 phase of the cell cycle?
Which event takes place during the G2 phase of the cell cycle?
