checkpoint

checkpoint
check·point (chekґpoint″) in the cell cycle, any of a series of quality controls that monitor the status of the cell to ensure that required conditions, such as successful completion of a phase, are met before the cycle continues; checkpoints also detect damage to cellular components and block progression of the cycle until the damage is repaired. Faulty regulation of checkpoints is a cause of cancer.

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