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G2 phase

noun \ ˌjē-ˈtü- \

Definition of G2 phase

: the period in the cell cycle from the completion of DNA replication to the beginning of cell division — compare g1 phase, m phase, s phase

Origin and Etymology of g2 phase

growth

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G2 phase

noun \ ˌjē-ˈtü- \

medical Definition of G2 phase

: the period in the cell cycle from the completion of DNA replication to the beginning of cell division — compare g1 phase, m phase, s phase

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