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Cell division - A to Z

A dividing cellThis page contains links to content about cell division and the cell cycle - the process by which new cells are made. 

Every day, millions of new cells are made within the body, helping to keep us healthy. But if faults arise in the key genes that control this cycle, cells can start to multiply out of control, leading to cancer.

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Cell division is a sub-category of Research and trials and Lab research

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