2.1.6 Cell cycle and mitosis

Cell Cycle

The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.

Interphase

The phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division.

Mitotic Phase

The phase of the cell cycle where nuclear division (mitosis) and cell division (cytokinesis) occur.

G0 Phase

A phase where cells exit the cell cycle, either temporarily or permanently, due to various reasons like structural adaptations or specialized functions.

Checkpoints

Control mechanisms in the cell cycle that ensure proper progression by checking for favorable conditions, DNA integrity, and chromosome replication.

Mitosis

The process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells resulting in two identical daughter nuclei.

Chromosome

A linear DNA molecule in eukaryotic cells containing genes and associated proteins.

Centrioles

Cell organelles involved in organizing spindle fibers during cell division.

Spindle Fibres

Microtubule structures that help in the movement and separation of chromosomes during cell division.

Cytokinesis

The process of cell division following nuclear division, leading to the formation of two daughter cells with separate cytoplasms.