G1 Phase

Definition

The G1 phase is part of interphase within the cell cycle during which cellular content excluding chromosomes gets duplicated.

Related terms

S Phase:

This is the part of the cell cycle where DNA replication occurs, similar to reading and understanding your recipe in our analogy.

G0 Phase:

This is a period in the cell cycle in which cells exist in a quiescent state, like deciding not to cook after all.

G2 Phase:

This phase involves further growth and preparation for mitosis - akin to prepping your cooking utensils and preheating your oven.