IB Biology D2.1 Definitions

This page contains our IB Biology definitions for D2.1. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Biology 'Cell cycle'.

All Topic 2 Sub-topics (HL)A2.1: Origins of cells A2.2: Cell Structure (HL)A2.2: Further cell structure (HL)A2.3: Viruses B2.1: Membranes And Transport (HL)B2.1: Further membranes and transport B2.2: Organelles & Compartmentalisation (HL)B2.2: Further organelles B2.3: Cell Specialisation (HL)B2.3: Further cell specialisation (HL)C2.1: Chemical signalling C2.2: Neural Signalling (HL)C2.2: Further neural signalling D2.1: Cell Division (HL)D2.1: Cell cycle (HL)D2.2: Gene expression D2.3: Water Potential (HL)D2.3: Further water potential

cyclin

A protein that is involved in control of the cell cycle

oncogene

Genes involved in regulation of the cell cycle

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