The Cell Cycle and Inheritance · Genetics & Heredity

Mitosis and the Cell Cycle

Analyzing the regulation of the cell cycle and the consequences of uncontrolled cell division.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do cell cycle checkpoints prevent the accumulation of genetic errors?
  2. 2What are the molecular triggers that cause a normal cell to become a cancer cell?
  3. 3How does the process of mitosis ensure genetic consistency across trillions of cells in a human body?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Cell Division - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Biology
Unit: The Cell Cycle and Inheritance
Period: Genetics & Heredity

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