Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The cell cycle is a series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication (replication). It ensures the accurate duplication of the cell's genome and its distribution into two daughter cells.
A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.
The phase of the cell cycle in which the cell spends the majority of its time and performs the majority of its purposes including growth and DNA replication.