What would go wrong if cell division occurred without the s phase?

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Nikolas Nicholson

29 December, 22:37

What would go wrong if cell division occurred without the s phase?

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Beauty · Answer 1

If a cell has not properly copied its chromosomes or there is damage to the DNA, the CDK will not activate the S phase cyclin and the cell will not progress to the G2 phase. The cell will remain in S phase until the chromosomes are properly copied, or the cell will undergo programmed cell death.

Macintosh · Answer 2

If a cell has not properly copied its chromosomes or there is damage to the DNA, the CDK will not activate the S phase cyclin and the cell will not progress to the G2 phase. The cell will remain in S phase until the chromosomes are properly copied, or the cell will undergo programmed cell death.