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What are the first 3 phases of the cell cycle called?
What are the first 3 phases of the cell cycle called?
Which cell type has a cell cycle of less than 20 minutes?
Which cell type has a cell cycle of less than 20 minutes?
Which type of cells divide frequently throughout life with a 12-24 hour cycle?
Which type of cells divide frequently throughout life with a 12-24 hour cycle?
Which type of cells do not divide at all after maturity and remain permanently in G0 phase?
Which type of cells do not divide at all after maturity and remain permanently in G0 phase?
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What are cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases known as in the regulation of the cell cycle?
What are cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases known as in the regulation of the cell cycle?
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Which proteins act as negative regulators of the cell cycle and suppressors of cancer?
Which proteins act as negative regulators of the cell cycle and suppressors of cancer?
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What is the main biochemical event occurring during the S phase of the cell cycle?
What is the main biochemical event occurring during the S phase of the cell cycle?
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What is the importance of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
What is the importance of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
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Which type of genes are involved in suppressing cancer, especially by stimulating DNA repair, cell cycle, and apoptosis?
Which type of genes are involved in suppressing cancer, especially by stimulating DNA repair, cell cycle, and apoptosis?
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What is the critical role of a multicellular organism in coordinating cell division?
What is the critical role of a multicellular organism in coordinating cell division?
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During which phase does the cell replicate its nuclear DNA?
During which phase does the cell replicate its nuclear DNA?
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At which checkpoint does the cell determine if DNA synthesis has completed correctly?
At which checkpoint does the cell determine if DNA synthesis has completed correctly?
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What is the longest phase in the cell cycle?
What is the longest phase in the cell cycle?
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Which phase marks the generation of bipolar mitotic spindles, segregation of sister chromatids, and cell division?
Which phase marks the generation of bipolar mitotic spindles, segregation of sister chromatids, and cell division?
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What happens during the G0 phase of the cell cycle?
What happens during the G0 phase of the cell cycle?
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Which phase involves RNA and protein synthesis but no DNA synthesis?
Which phase involves RNA and protein synthesis but no DNA synthesis?
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Which checkpoint checks if all chromosomes are attached to the spindle and if sister chromatids can separate correctly?
Which checkpoint checks if all chromosomes are attached to the spindle and if sister chromatids can separate correctly?
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What is the purpose of checkpoint control systems in the cell cycle?
What is the purpose of checkpoint control systems in the cell cycle?
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What occurs during the S Phase of the cell cycle?
What occurs during the S Phase of the cell cycle?
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