Interkinesis

Interkinesis is a period of rest that cells of some species undergo between meiosis I and meiosis II. No DNA replication takes place during this stage of cell cycle.

Overview

Interkinesis is similar to interphase, but it is not the same. Interphase is a phase of the cell cycle, in which the cell prepares for cell division by replicating its genetic and cytoplasmic material. Interkinesis, on the other hand, is a rest period where the cell does not replicate its DNA.

Process

During interkinesis, the cell undergoes a type of cell growth called cytokinesis. In this process, the cell's cytoplasm divides, creating a cleavage furrow that leads to the formation of two daughter cells. The nuclear membrane also re-forms around the chromosomes clustered at each pole of the cell.

Significance

Interkinesis is a crucial part of the cell cycle as it allows the cell to prepare for the second meiotic division. It is during this stage that the cell checks for any errors in the DNA that were made during the first meiotic division. If any errors are found, the cell has mechanisms in place to repair them before proceeding to the next stage of the cell cycle.

See also

• Cell cycle
• Meiosis
• Cytokinesis
• DNA replication

References

Interkinesis Resources
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