Let a cell's generation time is 1 minute. In 20 minutes a culture tube (culture medium) is 1/8th filled with cells. When the tube will be fullfilled?
(1) 21 minutes
(2) 23 minutes
(3) 60 minutes
(4) 160 minutes
The following diagram refers to a typical cell cycle.
Identify the parts marked as X, Y and Z.
1. X - G1; Y - S; Z - G2 2. X - G2; Y - S; Z - G1
3. X - G0; Y - S; Z - G2 4. X - G1; Y - G2; Z - G0
Identify the meiotic stage in which the homologous chromosomes separate while the sister chromatids remain associated at their centromeres:
(1) Metaphase I
(2) Metaphase II
(3) Anaphase I
(4) Anaphase II
At which stage of meiosis does the genetic constitution of gametes is finally decided:
(1) Metaphase I
(2) Anaphase II
(3) Metaphase II
(4) Anaphase I
Select the correct statement about G1 phase:
(1) Cell is metabolically inactive
(2) DNA in the cell does not replicate
(3) It is not a phase of synthesis of macromolecules
(4) Cell stops growing
A. Most dramatic period of cell cycle involving a major reorganization of virtually all components of the cell
B. It represents the phase when the actual cell division occurs
These statements (A & B) are concerned with
1. S-phase
2. G1 phase
3. M-phase
4. G2 phase
Select the correct statement
1. | Chromosomes decondense and lose their individuality during anaphase |
2. | Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during early prophase |
3. | Centriole begins to move towards opposite poles of the cell during metaphase |
4. | DNA is replicated during S-phase of cell cycle |
Interkinesis stage of cell cycle
(1) Is generally short lived
(2) Shows DNA duplication
(3) Is generally long lived
(4) Is followed by prophase-I
Select the incorrect statement
(1) Yeast can progress through the cell cycle in about 90 minutes
(2) DNA synthesis is a continuous process in cell cycle
(3) Duration of I-phase in the cell cycle is more than 95%
(4) Events of cell cycle are under genetic control
Cells that do not divide further exit G1 phase to enter an inactive stage called
(1) G2 phase
(2) G0 stage
(3) S-phase
(4) M-phase