Biology GCSE
Preparation for division
What Preparation for division means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Preparation for division
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Growing and increasing the number of sub-cellular structures so that each daughter cell receives enough machinery to function.
Topics that use Preparation for division
- Mitosis and the cell cycle (AQA GCSE)
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