Definition: The cell cycle is the life cycle of a dividing cell. It includes Interphase and the M phase or Mitotic phase (mitosis and cytokinesis).
Related Terms: Cytokinesis, Mitosis
Related Terms: Cytokinesis, Mitosis
Cell Cycle - Definition
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