NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cells that rarely divide will spend most of their time in what particular phase of the cell cycle?
A
Go
B
G1
C
G2
D
S
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cell Biology : Example Question #2 When the cell is not preparing to divide any time soon, it will spend its time in the G0 phase. This phase is distinct from the actual cell cycle, and can prevent the cell from actively growing and preparing for division. Cells arrested in the G0 phase are considered quiescent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The phase that not all cells enter, but is a phase where cells are not actively dividing is called the G0 or non-dividing phase. No active growth takes place in the cell during this period as the cell is considered to be in a quiescent stage.

Detailed explanation-3: -In G1, cells accomplish most of their growth; they get bigger in size and make proteins and organelles needed for normal functions of DNA synthesis. Here, proteins and RNAs are synthesized, and, more especially the centromere and the other components of the centrosomes are made.

Detailed explanation-4: -A cell spends most of its time in what is called interphase, and during this time it grows, replicates its chromosomes, and prepares for cell division. The cell then leaves interphase, undergoes mitosis, and completes its division.

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