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  4. In a typical eukaryotic cell cycle, Gap 1, Synthesis and Gap 2 are the three phases included in the

Q. In a typical eukaryotic cell cycle, Gap 1, Synthesis and Gap 2 are the three phases included in the

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Cell cycle is a sequence of events arranged in an order by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesises other constituents of cell and eventually divides into two daughter cells. The eukaryotic cell cycle is divided into two phases Interphase and M-Phase. Interphase is the period between the end of one cell division to the beginning of the next cell division, i.e., (between two successive M-phases). It is further sub-divided into three sub-stages:
(i)G1(Gap-1)phase-The cell becomes metabolically active, grows continuously and prepares itself for DNA replication.
(ii) S (Synthesis) phase - DNA synthesis or replication takes place.
(iii) G2(Gap-2) phase-Itispostsynthetic or pre-mitotic phase. During this phase, RNA and protein synthesis takes places. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase are sub-stages of M (Mitosis) phase.