S phase
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of S phase
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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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
During DNA duplication in the S phase, each chromosome is replicated to produce two identical copies, called sister chromatids, that are held together at the centromere by cohesin proteins.
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
The replication of DNA occurs during the synthesis phase, or S phase, of the cell cycle, before the cell enters mitosis or meiosis.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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