I keep getting “Phases of the cell cycle” questions wrong in Cell Cycle & Cell Division. What's the trap?
thinking DNA is copied during mitosis.
The usual trap: thinking DNA is copied during mitosis. How to avoid it: DNA replicates in S phase, well before mitosis begins. Go back to the definition — G1 (growth), S (DNA replication), G2 (growth) make up interphase, followed by M phase (division).
Key point
Phases of the cell cycle
Common mistake
thinking DNA is copied during mitosis.
Memory tip
DNA replicates in S phase, well before mitosis begins.
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