The document discusses the cell cycle, detailing the processes of cell division, the types of cells, and the molecular events involved. It explores cell phases such as interphase (with G1, S, G2 phases) and M-phase, along with checkpoints that regulate these stages. Key roles of cdc genes and the significance of mitosis in growth, asexual reproduction, and healing are emphasized, concluding with implications for cancer when cell division regulation is disrupted.
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