Cell Cycle and Division
Biology ⇒ Cell Biology
Cell Cycle and Division starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A cell spends most of its life in which phase of the cell cycle?
A cell with 8 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after division?
A diploid cell with 12 chromosomes undergoes meiosis. How many chromosomes will each gamete have?
Describe the main events that occur during prophase of mitosis.
Describe the role of cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) in cell cycle regulation.
Describe what happens during telophase of mitosis.
Describe what would happen if the spindle fibers failed to attach to the kinetochores during mitosis.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow and synthesize proteins required for DNA replication?
During which stage of mitosis do chromosomes align at the equatorial plate?
Explain the difference between cytokinesis in plant and animal cells.
Explain the difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of genetic variation.
Explain the importance of independent assortment during meiosis.
Explain the significance of the G0 phase in the cell cycle.
Explain why DNA replication is considered semi-conservative.
Name the protein complex that holds sister chromatids together.
What is the main purpose of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
Which phase of the cell cycle is the longest in most eukaryotic cells?
Which protein is known as the 'guardian of the genome' and plays a key role in the G1 checkpoint?
