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Cell Cycle & Checkpoints
AP Biology ยท Unit 4 Cell Cycle
Learning Objectives
G1 Checkpoint: DNA integrity and sufficient resources
G2 Checkpoint: Successful DNA replication without errors
M (Spindle) Checkpoint: Kinetochores correctly attached to spindle fibers
Cancer: Results from failed checkpoints / mutated tumor suppressor genes (p53)
Tags
Cell CycleMitosisCheckpointsCancerp53
G1 Checkpoint Waiting
Checks if DNA is undamaged and cell size is adequate before committing to the S phase (DNA Synthesis).
G2 Checkpoint Waiting
Verifies that all chromosomes have been successfully replicated with no fatal errors before entering Mitosis.
M Checkpoint Waiting
Spindle assembly checkpoint. Ensures all sister chromatids are correctly attached to opposite spindle poles before anaphase.