The
cell cycle is the cycle of a
biological cell, consisting of repeated mitotic
cell division and
interphase (the growth phase).
![Cell cycle.png](../upload/c/c4/Cell_cycle.png)
Schematic of the cell cycle. I=Interphase, M=Mitosis.
The duration of mitosis in relation to the other phases has
been exaggerated in this diagram.
The cell cycle consists of
The cell cycle stops at several checkpoints and can only proceed if certain conditions are met, for example, if the cell has reached a certain diameter. Some cells, such as
neurons, never divide once they become locked in a
G0 phase[?].
![Interphase mitosis.png](../upload/e/e0/Interphase_mitosis.png)
Schematic of interphase (brown) and mitosis (yellow).