S phase
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of S phase
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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While all cells will be exposed to BrdU, BrdU will only be incorporated into the DNA of newly generated cells that are in S phase.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Completing the S phase of the cell cycle at night provided a selective advantage.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
During interphase, G1 involves cell growth and protein synthesis, the S phase involves DNA replication and the replication of the centrosome, and G2 involves further growth and protein synthesis.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
A cell that does not meet all the requirements will not be released into the S phase.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
In some species, cells enter a brief interphase, or interkinesis, that lacks an S phase, before entering meiosis II. Chromosomes are not duplicated during interkinesis.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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