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Interphase Simulator

Explore the three subphases of the cell cycle that precede division: G1, S Phase and G2. See the cell grow, the DNA duplicate and the centrosomes get ready.

Result

Cell grown and with intact DNA
Typical duration8–12 h
DNA state2n (not replicated)
Centrosomes1
CheckpointG1: size and nutrients

Interphase takes up about 90% of the cell cycle. The DNA stays decondensed (chromatin) and active for transcription, unlike division, where the chromosomes condense and the genes are silenced.

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