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interphase

American  
[in-ter-feyz] / ˈɪn tərˌfeɪz /

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. the period of the cell cycle during which the nucleus is not undergoing division, typically occurring between mitotic or meiotic divisions.


interphase British  
/ ˈɪntəˌfeɪz /

noun

  1. biology the period between two successive divisions of a cell

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interphase Scientific  
/ ĭntər-fāz′ /
  1. The stage in the development of a cell following mitosis or meiosis, during which the nucleus is not dividing. In cells that will undergo further division, the DNA in the nucleus is duplicated in preparation for the next division.


Etymology

Origin of interphase

First recorded in 1920–25; inter- + phase

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During interphase, these asters help determine where the actin band will form, marking the future division site.

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They discovered that the cytoplasm becomes stiffer during interphase, creating a supportive scaffold that stabilizes the actin band.

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When the cell enters the next interphase and the asters reform, the cytoplasm stiffens again and stabilizes the band.

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"During the reaction, the structure of the amorphous interphase changes continuously, impacting performance. Studying the dynamics of the solid-liquid interface can aid in understanding these changes, allowing for the development of suitable strategies to enhance catalyst performance," added Zhigang Song, co-first author and postdoctoral scholar at Harvard University.

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The team observed copper atoms leaving the solid, crystalline metal phase and mingling with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms from the electrolyte and CO2 to form a fluctuating, amorphous state between the surface and the electrolyte, which they dubbed an "amorphous interphase" because it is neither solid nor liquid.

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