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The G2/M transition is a decisive point in a cell’s life cycle. The point at which, after successfully completing a second growth phase (G2 phase) following the replication of its DNA (S phase), it begins mitosis (M phase), the phase during which it physically separates itself into two daughter cells (Fig. 1).
Regulating the G2/M transition
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Jackman, M. (2011). G2/M Transition. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_2468
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