G2 phase

Definition

The G2 phase is the third stage of interphase in the cell cycle, during which the cell undergoes final preparations for mitosis. It involves checking for DNA damage repair and ensuring all proteins needed for cell division are present.

Related terms

Interphase:

The phase of the cell cycle in which the cell spends the majority of its time, performing growth activities and DNA replication.

Mitosis:

A process that divides a single nucleus into two genetically identical nuclei, each containing the same number of chromosomes as the original nucleus.

DNA Replication: The process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules