The cell cycle can be thought of as the life cycle of a cell. In other words, it is the series of growth and development steps a cell undergoes between its “birth”—formation by the division of a mother …

The cell cycle can be thought of as seasons in a year. Just as we have seasons such as the spring or the summer where things grow, versus fall and winter where they don't, the cell has times when it …

This article gives a high-level overview of cell cycle control, outlining the factors that influence a cell’s decision to pause or progress at each checkpoint.

What is mitosis? Mitosis is a type of cell division in which one cell (the mother) divides to produce two new cells (the daughters) that are genetically identical to itself. In the context of the cell cycle, mitosis …

In the article on cell cycle checkpoints, we looked at the why of cell cycle transitions: the factors that a cell considers when deciding whether or not to move forward through the cell cycle.

The cell cycle is usually regulated by checkpoints. These are the factors that a cell considers when deciding whether or not to move forward through the cell cycle, and include both external cues (like …

In most cases, these changes in activity are due to mutations in the genes that encode cell cycle regulator proteins. Here, we’ll look in more detail at what's wrong with cancer cells. We'll also see …

A cell that doesn't replicate does not actively produce CDKs, as they are essential for driving the cell cycle and replication. For a cell to replicate and produce CDKs, it undergoes a complex process …

Mitosis, a key part of the cell cycle, involves a series of stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase) that facilitate cell division and genetic information transmission.

Learn about mechanisms of cell cycle regulation and the major cell cycle checkpoints.