Question

How long does the cell cycle take?

Answer 1

Cell cycle:

1. The cell cycle consists of a series of events that occur during the replication of cells.
2. The cell cycle is divided into four stages in the following sequence - G1, S, G2, and M phases.
3. G₁, S, and G₂ phases constitute the interphase and the M phase is the mitosis stage.
4. The mammalian cell cycle takes a total of 24 hours to complete.
5. The G₁ phase lasts for 11 hours, the S phase for 8 hours, the G₂ phase for 4 hours, and the M phase for approximately 1 hour.