S phase
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of S phase
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Completing the S phase of the cell cycle at night provided a selective advantage.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The centrosome is duplicated during the S phase.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
As a cell is exposed to more stress, higher levels of p53 and p21 accumulate, making it less likely that the cell will move into the S phase.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
One of the critical processes monitored by the cell-cycle checkpoint surveillance mechanism is the proper replication of DNA during the S phase.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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
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