AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

THE CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Before a cell can proceed to mitosis from the gap 2 stage of the cell cycle, it must-
A
double in size
B
complete a full cell cycle
C
undergo cytokinesis
D
pass a critical checkpoint
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -That option B is correct. Complete a full cell cycle After G2 phase, the cells enters, enter in faith. So, after G to face the cell enters interface, which marks the completion of one full cell cycle. Then from interface, the cell proceeds to mitosis, which marks the beginning of the next cell cycle.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the second gap phase, or G 2start subscript, 2, end subscript phase, the cell grows more, makes proteins and organelles, and begins to reorganize its contents in preparation for mitosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gap 2 (G2): During the gap between DNA synthesis and mitosis, the cell will continue to grow and produce new proteins. At the end of this gap is another control checkpoint (G2 Checkpoint) to determine if the cell can now proceed to enter M (mitosis) and divide.

Detailed explanation-4: -The G2 checkpoint ensures all of the chromosomes have been replicated and that the replicated DNA is not damaged before cell enters mitosis. The M checkpoint determines whether all the sister chromatids are correctly attached to the spindle microtubules before the cell enters the irreversible anaphase stage.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cell cycle checkpoints are surveillance mechanisms that monitor the order, integrity, and fidelity of the major events of the cell cycle. These include growth to the appropriate cell size, the replication and integrity of the chromosomes, and their accurate segregation at mitosis.

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