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interphase
This term is a specialized biological descriptor used almost exclusively in the context of cytology and genetics. It describes the longest stage of the cell cycle, characterized by metabolic activity and DNA replication, rather than the active process of division seen in mitosis or meiosis.
Because it refers to a specific, singular phase within a biological cycle, it is typically treated as an uncountable noun in scientific discourse. It is rarely pluralized unless referring to the interphases of multiple different cell types or distinct cycles across various species.
Meanings
Examples
DNA replication occurs during the S phase of interphase.
DNA replication occurs during the S phase of interphase.
The cell is currently in interphase and is not yet dividing.
Wait, does the G1 phase come before or after the S phase in interphase?
Most cells spend about ninety percent of their time in interphase.
I need to memorize the three stages of interphase for the biology exam.
The cell grows in size and prepares for division during interphase.
Interphase is often mistakenly called a resting phase, but the cell is very active.
The microscope shows a nucleus that is clearly in interphase.