Answer: Cytokinesis
Which phase of the cell cycle is the shortest?

The eukaryotic cell cycle consists of four distinct phases: G1 phase S phase (synthesis) G2 phase (collectively known as interphase) and M phase (mitosis and cytokinesis). M phase is itself composed of two tightly coupled processes: mitosis in which the cell's nucleus divides and cytokinesis in which the cell's cytoplasmdivides forming two daughter cells. Activation of each phase is dependent on the proper progression and completion of the previous one. Cells that h…

The primary result of mitosis and cytokinesis is the transfer of a parent cell's genome into two daughter cells. The genome is composed of a number of chromosomes—complexes of tightly coiled DNA that contain genetic information vital for proper cell function. Because each resultant daughter cell should be genetically identical to the parent cell the parent cell must make a copy of each chromosome before mitosis. This occurs during the S phase of interphase. Chromosome du…

The total duration of the cell cycle in hours and that of its phases (G1 S G2 M) show that the axial apical zone has the longest cycle the lateral zone the shortest cycle and the medullary meristem a cycle of intermediate duration. In this cycle the duration of mitosis M is not very variable depending on the zone and the same is true ...

S phase - Wikipedia

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