Question

During which phase of the cell is a cells DNA copied

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Cell cycle has 2 phases (i.e M-phase and Inter-phase). Interphase is considered to be the longest phase. Interphase also has G1-phase, S-phase and G2-phase. In cell cycle while moving from M-phase it has two option either to go in G1-phase or G0 phase. It it goes to G0-phase it doesn't go under cell division but if it goes to G1-phase it starts to prepare materials required to replicate or copy DNA. After preparing all the material it goes in S-phase and copies DNA. It doesn't go to G2-phase until it copies DNA perfectly. Then it goes to G2-phase. In this phase it prepares material for replication of other cell organelles.

Therefore, DNA is copied in S-phase.

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Answer 2

Answer:

S phase (Synthesis phase)

Explanation:

DNA is copied during interphase (S phase) before mitosis and just before meiosis.  Mitosis is usually defined as the usual method of cell division, characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the the nucleus into a threadlike form, which condenses into chromosomes, each of which separates longitudinally into two parts, one part of each chromosome being retained in each of two new cells resulting from the original cell. Meiosis is usually defined as part of the process of gamete formation, consisting of chromosome conjugation and two cell divisions, in the course of which the diploid chromosome number become reduced to the haploid (A single set of chromosomes).  In human, mitosis produces diploid daughter cells which have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Meiosis produces gametes (sperm or egg) which are haploid, meaning these cells have half the number of chromosomes as body cells such as skin cells. DNA is copies using a process called semiconservative replication.

More information:

What is DNA replication? What is its importance?

A double-stranded DNA molecule is duplicated during DNA replication (by a variety of proteins) to create an identical double-stranded DNA molecule (so whereas the cell started with one copy, it ended up with two identical copies). Cell division would not be possible without DNA replication, hence it is crucial. In other words, either one cell would receive all the DNA while the other received none, preventing true cell division, or each cell would receive just half the DNA it requires, preventing the daughter cells from surviving (also leading to death of both daughter cells). DNA replication allows cells to replicate their whole set of DNA so that when they divide, each new cell has its own complete set of DNA. In theory, this allows for endless cell division.

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