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Centriole duplication occurs in which phase of cell cycle?

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Important Questions on Cell Cycle and Cell Division

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Yeast cell can progress through the cell cycle in about _____.
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Identify the correct statement with regard to G1 phase (Gap 1) of interphase.
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In a mitotic cycle, the correct sequence of phases is:
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Gene P53 guards integrity of DNA and hence called 'Guardian Angel of Cell's genome'. It checks the integrity of DNA at
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Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter vegetative inactive stage. This is called quiescent stage (G0). This process occurs at the end of
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The centriole undergoes duplication during:
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During which phase(s) of cell cycle, amount of DNA in a cell remains at 4 C level if the initial amount is denoted as 2C?
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A bacterial culture was started with an inoculum of 10 cells. What will be the number of cells at the end of 10 cycles of division, assuming that every progeny cell undergoes division in each cycle?
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During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in
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Which of the following statements best describes the G0 stage of the cell cycle?

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Arrange the following events of mitotic cell cycle in series
a) Reformation of nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER
b) Amount of DNA per cell doubles
c) Disappearance of Golgi complex and ER
d) Condensation of chromatin into chromosome
e) Distribution of mitochondria and plastids to daughter cells
f) Separation of chromatids at centromere
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The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each cell. During the interphase of mitosis if the number of chromosomes at G1 phase is 8. What would be the number of chromosomes after the S phase?
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Select the incorrect statement of cell cycle.
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Match Column - I with Column - II.

Column -I Column -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 options given below.
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Which phase occupies the maximum part of cell cycle?
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The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is:
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A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has: