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Que 1- Short note: Cell cycle.
Opening · a definition
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Cell cycle refers to a series of events that take place in a cell as it grows and divides. It can replicate chromosomes and prepares for cell division.
CELL DIVISION:
[MITOSIS] <---- [CELL DIVISION] ----> [MEIOSIS]
| MITOSIS | MEIOSIS |
|---|---|
| * Single cell divides into 2 genetically identical daughter cells. | * Single cell divides into 4 genetically different daughter cells. |
| * Creates somatic cells only. | * Creates germ cells only. |
| MITOSIS | MEIOSIS |
|---|---|
| * occurs in all cells except virus | * occurs in plants, animals and fungi |
| * Major purpose is growth & removal of worn out cells | * Major purpose is for reproduction |
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Protein synthesis → It is a biological process by which individual cells build their specific proteins.