Combined Science GCSE
Cell growth and DNA replication
What Cell growth and DNA replication means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cell growth and DNA replication
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The first stage, in which the cell grows, increases its mass, replicates its DNA to form two copies of each chromosome, and increases sub-cellular structures.
Topics that use Cell growth and DNA replication
- Mitosis and the cell cycle (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Cell cycle stages
- DNA replication
- Genetic continuity
- Growth and development of multicellular organisms
- Meiosis
- Meristems and specialised tissues
- Mitochondria
- Mitosis
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