Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by a non-dividing cell?

1 Answer
Jul 22, 2016

G0 phase.

Explanation:

The G0 (G zero) phase is the phase where a cell takes a break from the cell cycle.

Cells can enter and exit the cell cycle. When the cells are in 'rest' they are in what is called the G0 (G zero) phase . When they receive a signal to start cell division, they can re-enter the cell cycle in the G1 phase. When the mitotic phase if finished, there are two cells that can either continue in G1 or exit the cycle to G0.

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Note that the whole cell cycle serves to duplicate a cell, but that the actual cell division occurs during cytokinesis .