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प्रश्न
It is said that the one cycle of cell division in human cells (eukaryotic cells) takes 24 hours. Which phase of the cycle, do you think occupies the maximum part of cell cycle?
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उत्तर
It is significant to note that in the 24 hour average duration of the cell cycle of a human cell, cell division proper lasts for only about an hour. The interphase lasts more than 95% of the duration of cell cycle.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the events taking place during interphase.
What is G0 (quiescent phase) of cell cycle?
Why is mitosis called equational division?
Analyse the events during every stage of cell cycle and notice how the following two parameters change.
- Number of chromosomes (N) per cell
- Amount of DNA content (C) per cell
Cells in the quiescent stage (Go)
Name the stage of mitosis in which chromosomes are arranged on the equator of spindle:
Match List - I with List - II.
| List I | List II | ||
| (a) | S phase | (i) | Proteins are synthesized |
| (b) | G2 phase | (ii) | Inactive phase |
| (c) | Quiescent stage | (iii) | Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication |
| (d) | G1 phase | (iv) | DNA replication |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each cell. During the interphase of Mitosis if the number of chromosomes in G1 phase is 8, what would be the number of chromosomes after the S phase?
Cell division cannot be stopped in which phase of the cell cycle?
Mitosis is characterised by ______.
Which of the phases of cell cycle is of longest duration?
Which part of the human body should one use to demonstrate stages in mitosis?
Label the diagram and also determine the stage at which this structure is visible.
Mitosis results in producing two cells which are similar to each other. What would be the consequence if the following irregularities occur during mitosis?
Duplication of DNA does not occur
Comment on the statement – Telophase is reverse of prophase.
Name the phase of the cell cycle at which the following event occurs:
Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator.
Name the phase of the cell cycle at which the following event occurs:
Pairing between homologous chromosomes takes place.
