Question
What is the cell cycle? Briefly describe the phases of the cell cycle.
Answer
The cell cycle is the sequence of events that a cell undergoes as it divides and duplicates its contents to produce two daughter cells.
Phases of the cell cycle:
- Interphase: The cell prepares for division, grows, and duplicates its DNA.
- Mitosis: The cell’s nucleus divides into two identical nuclei, each containing a complete set of DNA.
- Cytokinesis: The cell’s cytoplasm divides, and two daughter cells are formed.