What is meant by cell cycle ? Explain.

Explanation

Cell division is a very important process in all living organisms.
DNA replication and cell growth take place during cell division.
All processes like cell division, DNA replication and cell growth have to take place in a coordinated way to ensure correct division and formation of progeny cells containing intact genomes.
Cell Cycle : The sequence of events by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesises the other constituents of the cell and eventually divides into two daughter cells is termed cell cycle.
Although cell growth in terms of cytoplasmic increase) is a continuous process, DNA synthesis occurs only during one specific stage in the cell cycle.
The replicated chromosomes (2n) (DNA) are then distributed to daughter nuclei by a complex series of events during cell division.
These events are themselves under genetic control.