STAGE IN INTERPHASE PERCENTAGE TAKEN UP DURATION (IN HOURS) DESCRIPTION

IN THE CELL CYCLE

GAP 1 (G1) G1 takes up about 41% About 10 hours. G1 phase is the first of
of the cell’s life cycle. the three stages in
interphase, and is the
stage between cell
division and synthesis (S
phase). It is the time
when the cell increases
in mass to prepare for
the cell division.
SYNTHESIS (S PHASE) S phase taking up In 6 hours. Synthesis (S phase) is
approximately 20% of the next stage to follow
the cell cycle. G1. It is a short period
that allows DNA
replication of the cell.
Although brief, S phase
is significant in the cell
cycle as genome
(genetic material)
replication provides the
future daughter cells
with the same genetic
material from the
parent cell.
GAP 2 (G2) G2 takes up about 39% In 4 hours. G2 is the last and
of the cell’s life cycle. shortest stage in
interphase. It ensures
that most of the
organelles and
substances needed by
the chromosomes for
cell divisions are
assembles.

MAGANA, CLARISH JANE D.M.

11 STEM C

GENERAL BIOLOGY ACTIVITY: THE CELL CYCLE