Class 11 NEET Biology Cell Cycle and Cell Division

(b) : During S phase or synthetic phase the replication of DNA takes place. For replication of DNA histone proteins are required so they are also synthesized during this phase. It takes about 30 % - 50 % of the total cell cycle.
Prophase and telophase are stages involved in mitosis or meiosis. During G2 phase division of centrioles, mitochondria and chloroplasts occurs.