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प्रश्न
Which of the phases of cell cycle is of longest duration?
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उत्तर
The interphase of the cell cycle is of the longest duration. Its time period is generally 18 - 20 hours.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish cytokinesis from karyokinesis.
Describe the events taking place during interphase.
Name the phase of the cell cycle at which the following event occurs:
Crossing over between homologous chromosomes takes place.
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:
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?
Mitosis is characterised by ______.
Cells which are not dividing are likely to be at ______.
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.

While examining the mitotic stage in a tissue, one finds some cells with 16 chromosomes and some with 32 chromosomes. What possible reasons could you assign to this difference in chromosome number. Do you think cells with 16 chromosomes could have arisen from cells with 32 chromosomes or vice versa?
Two key events take place, during S phase in animal cells, DNA replication and duplication of centriole. In which parts of the cell do events occur?
Comment on the statement – Telophase is reverse of prophase.
Name the phase of the cell cycle at which the following event occurs:
Centromere splits and chromatids separate.
Statement I: During GO phase of cell cycle, the cell is metabolically inactive.
Statement II: The centrosome undergoes duplication during S phase of interphase.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II |
| A. M Phase | I. Proteins are synthesised |
| B. G Phase | II. Inactive phase |
| C. Quiescent stage | III. Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication |
| D. G, Phase | IV. Equational division |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
