Stages of the cell cycle

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  • Created on: 18-03-17 12:36
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  • Stages of the cell cycle
    • Interphase
      • Stages
        • S - synthesis stage
          • DNA is replicated in the nucleus
        • G1 - the first growth phase
          • Proteins from which organelles are synthesised are produced + organelles replicate
            • The cell increases in size
        • G2 - the second growth phase
          • The cell continues to increase in size
            • Energy stores are increased and duplicated DNA is checked for errors
      • During interphase:
        • DNA is replicated and checked for errors in the nucleus
        • Protein synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm
        • Mitochondria grow and divide, increasing in number in the cytoplasm
        • Chloroplasts grow + divide in plant and algal cell cytoplasm, increasing in number
        • The normal metabolic processes of cells occur
      • Summary
        • Interphase is long periods of growth between cell divisions
        • It is a very active stage of the cell cycle - the cell carries out all of its major functions such as producing hormones
    • Mitotic phase
      • Mitosis
        • When the nucleus divides
      • Cytokinesis
        • When the cytoplasm divides and two cells are produced
      • G0
        • When the cell leaves the cycle temporarily or permanently
        • Reasons for this stage
          • Differentiation
            • A cell becomes differentiated so is no longer able to carry out its function
              • It will carry out its function indefinitely + not enter the cell cycle again
          • Damage to the DNA
            • A damaged cell can no longer divide and enters a period of permanent cell arrest
        • Aging
          • As you age the cells in your body increases
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