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G2 phase

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\ ˌjē-ˈtü- How to pronounce G{inf}2{/inf} phase (audio) \

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

First Known Use of G2 phase

1968, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for G2 phase

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“G2 phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/G2%20phase. Accessed 25 Jun. 2021.

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G2 phase

noun
\ ˌjē-ˈtü- How to pronounce G{inf}2{/inf} phase (audio) \

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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