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G1 phase

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\ ˌjē-ˈwən- How to pronounce G{inf}1{/inf} phase (audio) \

Definition of G1 phase

: the period in the cell cycle from the end of cell division to the beginning of DNA replication — compare g2 phase, m phase, s phase

First Known Use of G1 phase

1966, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for G1 phase

growth

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“G1 phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/G1%20phase. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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G1 phase

noun
\ ˌjē-ˈwən- How to pronounce G{inf}1{/inf} phase (audio) \

Medical Definition of G1 phase

: the period in the cell cycle from the end of cell division to the beginning of DNA replication — compare g2 phase, m phase, s phase

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