The Cell Cycle 🚀

Overview 🌟

The cell cycle is a series of phases that cells go through as they grow and divide. Essential to life, it consists of distinct phases including interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.

Phases of the Cell Cycle

1. Interphase: The cell grows and duplicates its DNA.
2. Mitosis: The cell's chromosomes are divided into two identical sets.
3. Cytokinesis: The cell splits into two daughter cells.

Interphase

During interphase, a cell spends most of its life. It is divided into three sub-phases:

• G1 Phase: Cell growth occurs.
• S Phase: DNA replication takes place.
• G2 Phase: The cell prepares for mitosis.

Mitosis

Mitosis is further divided into phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Each step ensures the cell divides precisely and efficiently.

Learn more about the phases of mitosis.

Cytokinesis

This is the physical process of cell division, where the cytoplasm divides and two daughter cells form, each with a nucleus.