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cell cycle
This term is a technical biological concept used primarily in scientific, medical, and academic registers. It describes a precise sequence of events, emphasizing the cyclical and repetitive nature of cellular reproduction. In a laboratory or clinical setting, it is often discussed in the context of "arrest" or "progression," referring to whether the cycle is stopped or continuing normally.
Because it refers to a specific biological process, it is treated as a countable noun when discussing different types of cycles in various organisms or specific iterations of the process. However, it is most frequently used in the singular to describe the general mechanism of cell division.
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The cell cycle consists of interphase and the mitotic phase.
Cancer occurs when the cell cycle is no longer regulated properly.
I wonder how the cell cycle differs in stem cells compared to somatic cells.
Checkpoints ensure that the cell cycle does not proceed if DNA is damaged.
The drug works by arresting the cell cycle at the G2 phase.
Wait, so the cell cycle is basically just a loop of growth and division?
Rapid cell cycle progression is a hallmark of aggressive tumors.
Rapid cell cycle progression is a hallmark of aggressive tumors.
The researcher observed the cell cycle using fluorescent markers.
The researcher observed the cell cycle using fluorescent markers.