Chapter 19. Cell Cycle and Control of Cell Number
Published Online: 27 JAN 2004
DOI: 10.1002/047146158X.ch19
Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Cell Biology: A Short Course, Second Edition
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How to Cite
Bolsover, S. R., Hyams, J. S., Shephard, E. A., White, H. A. and Wiedemann, C. G. (2004) Cell Cycle and Control of Cell Number, in Cell Biology: A Short Course, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/047146158X.ch19
Publication History
- Published Online: 27 JAN 2004
- Published Print: 14 NOV 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471263937
Online ISBN: 9780471461586
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Keywords:
- cell cycle;
- mitosis;
- meiosis;
- inheritance;
- genetic disease;
- crossing-over;
- linkage;
- MPF;
- cyclin dependent kinase;
- apoptosis
Summary
The cell cycle, during which a cell replicates itself, comprises interphase and cell division. We describe the physical processes of mitosis and meiosis, and how meiosis and subsequent fertilization govern inheritance. A number of cyclin dependent kinases control progress though the cell cycle. The processes controlling cell proliferation overlap with those controlling apoptosis, by which superfluous or damaged cells are removed.