Interphase represents the portion of the cell cycle between nuclear divisions. Interphase is divided into three phases: Gap 1 (G 1), DNA synthesis (S), and Gap 2 (G 2). In eukaryotes, the cell cycle consists of a long preparatory period (interphase) followed by mitosis and cytokinesis. The cell cycle describes an orderly sequence of events that are highly regulated.
In this section, you will explore the following questions:
