Question
The stage in a cell cycle where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division
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GPT-4o mini
The stage you're referring to in the cell cycle is called **interphase**. Interphase is divided into three phases:
1. **G1 phase (Gap 1)**: The cell grows and carries out normal functions, while also preparing to replicate its DNA.
2. **S phase (Synthesis)**: The cell replicates its DNA, ensuring that each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes during cell division.
3. **G2 phase (Gap 2)**: The cell continues to grow, produces proteins, and prepares for mitosis or meiosis.
After interphase, the cell enters the mitotic phase (M phase), which is where actual cell division occurs.
1. **G1 phase (Gap 1)**: The cell grows and carries out normal functions, while also preparing to replicate its DNA.
2. **S phase (Synthesis)**: The cell replicates its DNA, ensuring that each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes during cell division.
3. **G2 phase (Gap 2)**: The cell continues to grow, produces proteins, and prepares for mitosis or meiosis.
After interphase, the cell enters the mitotic phase (M phase), which is where actual cell division occurs.