Welcome to the Fascinating World of the Cell Cycle!
The cell cycle is the series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and replication. This cycle is fundamental to life and involves several distinct phases:
- G1 Phase: The cell grows in size, synthesizes mRNA and proteins.
- S Phase: DNA replication occurs, doubling the genetic material.
- G2 Phase: The cell prepares for mitosis, continuing to grow and produce proteins.
- M Phase: Cell division takes place, resulting in two daughter cells.
Explore more about each phase on our Mitosis and Meiosis pages.
Key Points:
The G1, S, and G2 phases together are known as interphase, while mitosis is the mitotic phase or M phase where the actual cell division occurs. 🐸