Cell increases in size; Cellular contents are duplicated

DNA replication

Cell grows more; Organelles and proteins develop in preparation for cell division

Cell division; Formation of two identical daughter cells

A resting state where cells are not actively dividing

Unwinds and separates the DNA strands during replication.

Removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA nucleotides.

Seals the gaps between Okazaki fragments by catalysing the formation of phosphodiester bonds.

Creates short RNA primers on the template DNA strands.

Adds complementary nucleotides to the growing DNA strand in the 5' to 3' direction.

Chromosomes line up along the equator

Cytokinesis begins; two daughter cells form

DNA makes a copy, cell prepares for division

Nuclear membrane dissolves, spindle forms

Sister chromatids separate