★ Must-know
📌 The cell cycle comprises interphase and phase M, with interphase including G1, S, and G2, while phase M includes mitosis and cytokinesis.
Further detail
Growth → duplication → distribution
📌 Homologous chromosomes are the paired chromosomes of the same type, whereas sister chromatids are the two copies of one replicated chromosome.
1. What sequence of events defines the cell cycle?
2. Which sequence correctly distinguishes interphase from phase M?
3. A human cell completes mitosis. What chromosome and chromatid content does each resulting cell have?
What is the cell cycle?
The sequence of events where a mother cell grows, duplicates DNA, and forms daughter cells.
What phases does the cell cycle include?
Interphase (G1, S, G2) and phase M (mitosis and cytokinesis).
What distinguishes homologous chromosomes from sister chromatids?
Homologous chromosomes are paired chromosomes of the same type, sister chromatids are two copies of one replicated chromosome.
In notation, what does A represent?
A represents the number of homologous chromosome sets.
Cell cycle phases
Interphase (G1, S, G2), M phase (mitosis, cytokinesis)
Semi-conservative replication
Chromosomes duplicated without changing number
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