The cell cycle is highly regulated and involves many steps to ensure that a cell is ready to divide. For this reason, cells cycl
e between interphase and mitosis. Suppose a cell culture of 1,000 cells is grown, in which the cells cycle every 24 hours. For a single cell, it takes about two hours from the formation of the dissolution of the nuclear envelope to the separation of two daughter cells. Which of the following best describes the approximate number of cells in the culture that are in interphase, as well as the consequence of the severe disruption of interphase in mitotic division of cells within a tissue?
A) There are approximately 917 cells in interphase. Disruption of interphase will have no effect on mitosis because they are two completely independent processes.
B) There are approximately 83 cells in interphase. Disruption of interphase will lead to a faster and more efficient mitotic cycle, which will result in increased cell division and tissue growth.
C) There are approximately 917 cells in interphase. Disruption of interphase will trigger the cell to switch to a mitotic phase and repeatedly divide, which will result in the massive proliferation of the cells and heightened tissue growth.
D) There are approximately 83 cells in interphase. Disruption of interphase will result in the cell being unable to synthesize proteins and organelles required to divide, which will result in the cell not passing key checkpoints and ceasing to divide.
The two major phases of the cell cycle include mitosis (cell division), and interphase, when the cell grows and performs all of its normal functions. Interphase is further subdivided into G1, S, and G2 phases. After the synthesis phase, the cell proceeds through the G2 phase.
